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How Many People Are Named Yolanda?
Estimated people named Yolanda living in the U.S. today
87,848
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 113,400
- Peak year: 1969 (3,782 births)
- Estimated living today: 87,848
Yolanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Yolanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Yolanda
Yolanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 113,400 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 87,848 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,891 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Yolandas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Yolanda in the US?
An estimated 87,848 people named Yolanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Yolanda rare — about 1 in 3,891 Americans.
Is Yolanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Yolanda is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Yolanda most popular?
Yolanda peaked in 1969, when 3,782 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Yolanda?
Yolanda ranks #599 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).