Total births
112,918
Girls' name · since 1901
Yolanda
112,918 babies named Yolanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2594
- among girls today
- 112,918
- born since 1901
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yolanda is the #2594 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 112,918 recorded since 1901.
Social Security Administration records show Yolanda recorded 112,918 times among girls since 1901, holding rank #2594 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #2594 among girls today
- 112,918 born since 1901
- 1960s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yolanda is currently the #2594 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 112,918 born since 1901, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2594
- among girls today
- 112,918
- born since 1901
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yolanda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2594
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Yolanda was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
3,771 babies were named Yolanda in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Yolanda compares
112,918 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yolanda's all-time total is 296x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yolanda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112,918 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,771 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yolanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yolanda's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 3,771, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yolanda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#2,594
Active since
1901
Yolanda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 3,771
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Yolanda popularity over time - boys
537 total births recorded since 1943 (Yolanda as boys' name)
Yolanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Yolanda's strongest decade.
28,440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Yolanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 174
1900s
174 births
- 1910s 1,979
1910s
1,979 births
- 1920s 4,432
1920s
4,432 births
- 1930s 2,923
1930s
2,923 births
- 1940s 8,319
1940s
8,319 births
- 1950s
1950s
19,949 births
- 1960s
1960s
28,440 births
- 1970s
1970s
27,031 births
- 1980s
1980s
11,390 births
- 1990s 4,629
1990s
4,629 births
- 2000s 2,185
2000s
2,185 births
- 2010s 1,117
2010s
1,117 births
- 2020s 350
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 28,440 births (25% of all-time use).
How Yolanda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yolanda's total volume
Yolanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yolanda by state
Where Yolanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21,413 | 19.0% |
| #2 | California | | 19,025 | 16.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 11,461 | 10.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6,857 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 3,653 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,302 | 2.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 3,162 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 3,088 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Yolanda's total US births 19.0%
Even split
21,413 of 112,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Yolanda appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yolanda? ▼
Yolanda has been given to 112,918 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2594 as of the latest data. 3,771 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Yolanda most popular? ▼
Yolanda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 28,440 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Yolanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yolanda are Texas (21,413 births), California (19,025 births), New York (11,461 births).
How long has the name Yolanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yolanda since 1901 -- 125 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yolanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yolonda, Yolande, Yola, Yolando, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yolanda's data
- Yolanda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (28,440 total births); usage has since declined to 350 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Yolandas (21,413 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.
Keep exploring Yolanda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yolanda
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Yolander Girl
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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, 1901–2025 (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. "Yolanda: #2594 Girls' Name - 112,918 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yolanda. 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 Yolanda 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.