Girl · #2,678 in 2026

Yolanda

Yolanda is a female given name from Western Europe and North America, derived from the Greek name Iolanthe meaning "Violet". In German and Dutch the name is spoken similarly but traditionally spelled Jolanda, and in Italian, Portuguese and Romanian Iolanda. Yolonda is an African-American spelling of the name. Cognates are the Czech and Slovak Jolantha and the Polish Jolanta.

Current Rank
#2,678
Peak Rank
#89 (1969)
Total Babies
113K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1901
First Year
2026
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#89
Peak Rank
113K
Total Count
126
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yolanda

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

Yolanda is a female given name from Western Europe and North America, derived from the Greek name Iolanthe meaning "Violet". In German and Dutch the name is spoken similarly but traditionally spelled Jolanda, and in Italian, Portuguese and Romanian Iolanda. Yolonda is an African-American spelling of the name. Cognates are the Czech and Slovak Jolantha and the Polish Jolanta.

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The Story of Yolanda

Yolanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 3,771 Yolandas were born — ranking #98 that year. As of 2026, Yolanda ranks #2,678 for baby girls with 65 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 113K Yolandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yolanda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yolanda 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 Yolanda

What does the name Yolanda mean?
Yolanda is a female given name from Western Europe and North America, derived from the Greek name Iolanthe meaning "Violet". In German and Dutch the name is spoken similarly but traditionally spelled Jolanda, and in Italian, Portuguese and Romanian Iolanda. Yolonda is an African-American spelling of the name. Cognates are the Czech and Slovak Jolantha and the Polish Jolanta.
How popular is Yolanda in 2026?
In 2026, Yolanda ranks #2,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.
When was Yolanda most popular?
Yolanda reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #89 that year with 3,771 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yolanda most popular?
Yolanda has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yolanda.
Is Yolanda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yolanda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yolanda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yolanda include Shelly, Belle, Joanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yolanda

Yolanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 113K births in the dataset. Yolanda's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #89. Use the chart and map above to compare Yolanda'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.