Total births
468
Girls' name · since 1916
Yolando
Yolando has 468 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 468
- total births
- 1916–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Yolando sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 468 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yolando has been recorded 468 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1990.
- 468 total births
- 1916–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
468 girls have been named Yolando since 1916, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 468
- total births
- 1916–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Yolando was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
32 babies were named Yolando in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Yolando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yolando splits its recorded history at 1966: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yolando at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Yolando popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1990
- Peak year (1971)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Yolando popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Yolando as boys' name)
Yolando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yolando's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Yolando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
190 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 190 births (41% of all-time use).
Yolando by state
Where Yolando concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Yolando's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yolando? ▼
468 babies have been named Yolando since 1916. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1971 with 32 births.
When was Yolando most popular? ▼
Yolando was most popular in the 1970s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Yolando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yolando are California (6 births), Florida (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Yolando been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yolando since 1916 -- 75 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Yolando? ▼
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 Yolando's data
- Yolando's decade-level peak was the 1970s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yolandos (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 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, 1916–1990 (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. "Yolando: Baby Name Since 1916 - 468 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yolando. 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 Yolando 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.