Total births
1,620
Girls' name · since 1902
Yolande
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 1,620 babies named Yolande, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,620
- total births
- 1902–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1,620 girls have been named Yolande since 1902, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Yolande has 1,620 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1997.
- 1,620 total births
- 1902–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,620 girls have been named Yolande since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 1,620
- total births
- 1902–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Yolande was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
40 babies were named Yolande in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Yolande's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yolande's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yolande at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Yolande popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1997
- Peak year (1970)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Yolande by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Yolande's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Yolande births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
178 births
- 1920s
1920s
288 births
- 1930s
1930s
188 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
262 births
- 1960s
1960s
265 births
- 1970s
1970s
218 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 288 births (18% of all-time use).
How Yolande 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 Yolande's total volume
Yolande vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yolande by state
Where Yolande concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 99 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 55 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Maine | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New Hampshire | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Vermont | | 7 | 0.4% |
Louisiana share of Yolande's total US births 6.1%
Even split
99 of 1,620 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yolande? ▼
Yolande has been given to 1,620 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 40 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Yolande most popular? ▼
Yolande was most popular in the 1920s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Yolande most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yolande are Louisiana (99 births), New York (55 births), Maine (32 births).
How long has the name Yolande been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yolande since 1902 -- 96 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Yolande? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yolanda, Yolonda, Yola, Yolando, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yolande's data
- Yolande's decade-level peak was the 1920s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Yolandes (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Yolande
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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, 1902–1997 (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. "Yolande: Baby Name Since 1902 - 1,620 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yolande. 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 Yolande 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.