Girl · #7,314 in 2026

Yelonda

Name: Popularity of the name Yelonda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yelonda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,314

Peak Rank

#5,543 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1979

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#5543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yelonda

Yelonda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 9 Yelondas were born — ranking #5,543 that year. As of 2026, Yelonda ranks #7,314 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Yelondas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yelonda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yelonda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yelonda

What does the name Yelonda mean?

Yelonda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yelonda in 2026?

In 2026, Yelonda ranks #7,314 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Yelonda most popular?

Yelonda reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #5,543 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Yelonda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yelonda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yelonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yelonda include Dulcy, Sonie, Antinette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yelonda

Yelonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Yelonda's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #5,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Yelonda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.