Yolanda
How to say it: yoh-LAHN-duh · /joˈlɑndə/
From medieval French Yolande, ultimately from Greek 'iole' meaning 'violet flower'.
Yolanda was the 2,309th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,993 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,309 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 67,660 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,993 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Yolanda peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yolanda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Yolanda
- Yolanda Díaz (born 1971)Spanish politician and lawyer
- Yolanda Adams (born 1961)American gospel singer
- Yolanda Hadid (born 1964)American television personality and former model
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