Yolande
A female given name from French
Every Yolande since 1902 — 1,620 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yolande
Yolande is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 1,620 American babies have been named Yolande. Its peak came in 1970, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Yolande stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yolande year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 11 | #6,316 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,772 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,080 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,537 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,511 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,838 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,910 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,455 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,422 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,092 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,660 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,408 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,548 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,141 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,785 |
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Famous people named Yolande
- Yolande de Polastron Politician · 1749–1793
- Yolande of Aragon Politician · 1384–1442
- Yolande of Valois Politician · 1434–1478
- Yolande, Duchess of Lorraine Nobleman · 1428–1483
- Yolande of Dreux, Queen of Scotland Politician · 1263–1330
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yolande mean?
A female given name from French
How popular is the name Yolande in 2025?
Yolande did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Yolande?
1,620 babies have been named Yolande in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yolande most popular?
Yolande peaked in 1970, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Yolande a boy or girl name?
Yolande is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yolande rising or falling?
Yolande has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Yolande?
Well-known people named Yolande include Yolande de Polastron (politician), Yolande of Aragon (politician), Yolande of Valois (politician).