Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Yolette

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

Current Rank

#13,446

Peak Rank

#7,890 (2005)

Total Babies

115

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2010

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#7890

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yolette

Yolette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 14 Yolettes were born — ranking #7,890 that year. As of 2026, Yolette ranks #13,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 115 Yolettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yolette

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

Hulett
Yolt
Colette
Rolette
Willette
Molette
Yola
Wallet
Yolo
Yellowed
Willet
Willett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yolette

What does the name Yolette mean?

Yolette 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 Yolette in 2026?

In 2026, Yolette ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yolette most popular?

Yolette reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #7,890 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Yolette has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yolette.

Is Yolette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yolette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yolette include Ronia, Toniya, Marae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yolette

Yolette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Yolette's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #7,890. Use the chart and map above to compare Yolette'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.