Total births
1,088
Girls' name · since 1947
Yulanda
1,088 babies named Yulanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,088
- total births
- 1947–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Yulanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,088 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Yulanda recorded 1,088 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 1988.
- 1,088 total births
- 1947–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,088 girls have been named Yulanda since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 1,088
- total births
- 1947–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yulanda was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
64 babies were named Yulanda in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Yulanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yulanda's full recorded timeline at 1969, 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 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yulanda at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Yulanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1988
- Peak year (1968)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Yulanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yulanda's strongest decade.
467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yulanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 96
1950s
96 births
- 1960s
1960s
410 births
- 1970s
1970s
467 births
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 467 births (43% of all-time use).
How Yulanda 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 Yulanda's total volume
Yulanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yulanda by state
Where Yulanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Yulanda's total US births 6.0%
Even split
65 of 1,088 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Yulanda appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yulanda? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 1,088 babies named Yulanda. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 64 births.
When was Yulanda most popular? ▼
Yulanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 467 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Yulanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yulanda are Texas (65 births), Illinois (24 births), Georgia (16 births).
How long has the name Yulanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yulanda since 1947 -- 42 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Yulanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuliana, Yulissa, Yulisa, Yulianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yulanda's data
- Yulanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (467 total births); usage has since declined to 104 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Yulandas (65 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 Yulanda
Nearby Names Like Yulanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yulanda
Yuliana Girl
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Yulissa Girl
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Yulisa Girl
#6742 2,026 births
Yulianna Girl
#4510 1,401 births
Yulonda 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, 1947–1988 (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. "Yulanda: Baby Name Since 1947 - 1,088 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yulanda. 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 Yulanda 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.