Girl · #13,595 in 2026

Yewande

Yewande (Yéwándé) is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origins which means "mother sought me out to this place". Yéwándé is a name given to baby girls born after the loss of a mother or grandmother, usually of one of the parents to the child.

Current Rank
#13,595
Peak Rank
#10,588 (1993)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2002
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#10588
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
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Meaning & Origin of Yewande

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yewande (Yéwándé) is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origins which means "mother sought me out to this place". Yéwándé is a name given to baby girls born after the loss of a mother or grandmother, usually of one of the parents to the child.

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The Story of Yewande

Yewande first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 7 Yewandes were born — ranking #10,588 that year. As of 2026, Yewande ranks #13,595 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Yewandes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yewande

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yewande

What does the name Yewande mean?
Yewande (Yéwándé) is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origins which means "mother sought me out to this place". Yéwándé is a name given to baby girls born after the loss of a mother or grandmother, usually of one of the parents to the child.
How popular is Yewande in 2026?
In 2026, Yewande ranks #13,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yewande most popular?
Yewande reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #10,588 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Yewande a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yewande is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yewande?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yewande include Deiana, Shaunell, Lynice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yewande

Yewande is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Yewande's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #10,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Yewande'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.