Total births
274
Girls' name · since 1954
Ylonda
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 274 babies named Ylonda, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 274
- total births
- 1954–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Ylonda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 274 recorded since 1954.
Ylonda has 274 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1983.
- 274 total births
- 1954–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
274 girls have been named Ylonda since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 274
- total births
- 1954–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ylonda was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ylonda in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Ylonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ylonda splits its recorded history at 1969: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ylonda at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Ylonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1983
- Peak year (1970)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ylonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ylonda's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ylonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
101 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 134 births (49% of all-time use).
Ylonda by state
Where Ylonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Ylonda's total US births 4.0%
11 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ylonda? ▼
274 babies have been named Ylonda since 1954. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1970 with 21 births.
When was Ylonda most popular? ▼
Ylonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Ylonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ylonda are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Ylonda been used? ▼
Records for Ylonda go back to 1954, giving 30 years of history through 1983.
What to do with Ylonda's data
- Ylonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ylondas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ylonda: Baby Name Since 1954 - 274 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ylonda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ylonda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.