Yolanda
From Spanish Yolanda, the form of a medieval royal name of obscure, probably Germanic, origin.
Every Yolanda since 1901 — 113,455 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yolanda
Yolanda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,248 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1901, 113,455 American babies have been named Yolanda. Its peak came in 1969, when 3,782 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yolanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yolanda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,248 | — | — |
| 2024 | 68 | #2,606 | — | — |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,850 | — | — |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,071 | — | — |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,068 | — | — |
| 2020 | 65 | #2,630 | — | — |
| 2019 | 84 | #2,216 | — | — |
| 2018 | 97 | #2,024 | — | — |
| 2017 | 113 | #1,827 | — | — |
| 2016 | 99 | #2,016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 109 | #1,882 | — | — |
| 2014 | 123 | #1,713 | — | — |
| 2013 | 105 | #1,917 | — | — |
| 2012 | 134 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 2011 | 119 | #1,740 | — | — |
| 2010 | 134 | #1,620 | — | — |
| 2009 | 163 | #1,440 | — | — |
| 2008 | 172 | #1,389 | — | — |
| 2007 | 199 | #1,250 | — | — |
| 2006 | 233 | #1,089 | — | — |
| 2005 | 214 | #1,111 | — | — |
| 2004 | 211 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 2003 | 224 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 2002 | 228 | #974 | — | — |
| 2001 | 246 | #919 | — | — |
| 2000 | 295 | #780 | — | — |
| 1995 | 415 | #560 | — | — |
| 1990 | 672 | #390 | 9 | #5,810 |
| 1985 | 1,043 | #247 | 9 | #4,690 |
| 1980 | 1,776 | #157 | 16 | #2,964 |
| 1975 | 2,655 | #107 | 17 | #2,536 |
| 1970 | 3,591 | #106 | 22 | #1,936 |
| 1965 | 2,759 | #139 | 12 | #2,472 |
| 1960 | 2,329 | #172 | 17 | #2,039 |
| 1955 | 2,056 | #167 | 12 | #2,434 |
| 1950 | 1,567 | #179 | 7 | #3,325 |
| 1945 | 771 | #240 | 6 | #3,335 |
| 1940 | 352 | #342 | — | — |
| 1935 | 251 | #410 | — | — |
| 1930 | 351 | #359 | — | — |
| 1925 | 542 | #288 | — | — |
| 1920 | 321 | #368 | — | — |
| 1915 | 251 | #382 | — | — |
| 1910 | 39 | #690 | — | — |
| 1905 | 25 | #733 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Yolanda
- Yolanda of Flanders Politician · 1175–1219
- Yolanda of Poland Religious figure · 1235–1298
- Yolanda of Courtenay Companion · 1197–1233
- Yolanda Hadid Businessperson · b. 1964
- Yolanda Adams Singer · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yolanda mean?
From Spanish Yolanda, the form of a medieval royal name of obscure, probably Germanic, origin.
How popular is the name Yolanda in 2025?
Yolanda ranked #3,248 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yolanda?
113,455 babies have been named Yolanda in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yolanda most popular?
Yolanda peaked in 1969, when 3,782 newborns received the name.
Is Yolanda a boy or girl name?
Yolanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yolanda rising or falling?
Yolanda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yolanda?
Well-known people named Yolanda include Yolanda of Flanders (politician), Yolanda of Poland (religious figure), Yolanda of Courtenay (companion).