Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Yolando

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

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#2,375 (1971)

Total Babies

468

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1990

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#2375

Peak Rank

468

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yolando

Yolando first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 32 Yolandos were born — ranking #2,375 that year. As of 2026, Yolando ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 468 Yolandos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Yolando

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

Yolanda
Yolonda
Rolando
Yolande
Jolanda
Holanda
Rolanda
Jolanta
Solano
Collado
Galindo
Volante

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yolando

What does the name Yolando mean?

Yolando is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yolando in 2026?

In 2026, Yolando ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yolando most popular?

Yolando reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,375 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yolando most popular?

Yolando has historically been most popular in Florida, Georgia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yolando.

Is Yolando a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yolando?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yolando include Brita, Trishia, Naira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yolando

Yolando is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 468 births in the dataset. Yolando's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,375. Use the chart and map above to compare Yolando'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.