Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1957
Yolunda
240 babies named Yolunda in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 240
- total births
- 1957–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Yolunda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 240 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Yolunda recorded 240 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1986.
- 240 total births
- 1957–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
240 girls have been named Yolunda since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 240
- total births
- 1957–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Yolunda was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
23 babies were named Yolunda in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Yolunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yolunda splits its recorded history at 1973: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yolunda at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Yolunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1986
- Peak year (1972)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Yolunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yolunda's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Yolunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 128 births (53% of all-time use).
Yolunda by state
Where Yolunda concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.1% |
Illinois share of Yolunda's total US births 2.1%
5 of 240 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yolunda? ▼
240 babies have been named Yolunda since 1957. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1972 with 23 births.
When was Yolunda most popular? ▼
Yolunda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Yolunda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yolunda are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Yolunda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yolunda since 1957 -- 30 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Yolunda? ▼
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 Yolunda's data
- Yolunda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Yolundas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Yolunda
Nearby Names Like Yolunda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yolunda
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Yolonda Girl
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Yolande Girl
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Yola Girl
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Yolando 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, 1957–1986 (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. "Yolunda: Baby Name Since 1957 - 240 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yolunda. 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 Yolunda 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.