Total births
260
Girls' name · since 1926
Yoland
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 260 babies named Yoland, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 260
- total births
- 1926–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Yoland sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 260 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoland has been recorded 260 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1988.
- 260 total births
- 1926–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
260 girls have been named Yoland since 1926, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 260
- total births
- 1926–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yoland was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yoland in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Yoland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yoland's full recorded timeline at 1970, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yoland at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Yoland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1988
- Peak year (1971)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Yoland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yoland's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yoland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 111 births (43% of all-time use).
Yoland by state
Where Yoland concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.9% |
Florida share of Yoland's total US births 1.9%
5 of 260 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoland? ▼
260 babies have been named Yoland since 1926. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1971 with 20 births.
When was Yoland most popular? ▼
Yoland was most popular in the 1970s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Yoland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoland are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Yoland been used? ▼
Records for Yoland go back to 1926, giving 63 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Yoland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yolanda, Yolonda, Yolande, Yola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yoland's data
- Yoland's decade-level peak was the 1970s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Yolands (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.
Keep exploring Yoland
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1926–1988 (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. "Yoland: Baby Name Since 1926 - 260 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoland. 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 Yoland 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 June 2026.