Yolanda
Spanish form of medieval Yolande, most likely from Latin viola, “violet.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Yolanda first shows up in the national records in 1901. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 4 different years between 1968 and 1972. Its biggest year was 1969, when 3,771 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 98 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1972, at No. 89. All told, 113,455 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Yolonda (3,874), Youlanda (857) (total births since 1880)
Explore Yolanda interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 174 | No. 649 |
| 1910s | 1,979 | No. 338 |
| 1920s | 4,432 | No. 261 |
| 1930s | 2,923 | No. 347 |
| 1940s | 8,319 | No. 193 |
| 1950s | 19,949 | No. 164 |
| 1960s | 28,440 | No. 93 |
| 1970s | 27,031 | No. 89 |
| 1980s | 11,390 | No. 157 |
| 1990s | 4,629 | No. 390 |
| 2000s | 2,185 | No. 774 |
| 2010s | 1,117 | No. 1611 |
| 2020s | 350 | No. 2585 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.