Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1965

Jolanda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jolanda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1965
55 babies
All-time total
1,015
#7,441 all-time among girls
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Jolanda popularity over time

1,015 babies have been named Jolanda since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #5,200
1920s 5 1 0% #5,317
1930s – – – –
1940s 20 2 – #4,434
1950s 67 7 +235% #2,768
1960s 342 34 +410% #1,507
1970s 287 29 -16% #2,212
1980s 201 20 -30% #3,173
1990s 82 8 -59% #5,389
2000s 6 1 -93% #16,346
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jolanda

Jolanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 1,015 American babies have been named Jolanda. Its peak came in 1965, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jolanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jolanda?

The median living Jolanda is about 52 years old; half are between 43 and 59. An estimated 900 people named Jolanda are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jolanda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2008 6 #16,346
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1995 7 #11,033
1990 17 #5,389
1985 18 #4,342
1980 18 #4,211
1975 38 #2,212
1970 30 #2,469
1965 55 #1,507
1960 13 #3,575
1955 5 #6,244
1950 6 #4,991
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Famous people named Jolanda

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jolanda Čeplak Slovenian middle distance athlete (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jolanda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jolanda?

The median living Jolanda is about 52 years old. Half of all living Jolandas are between 43 and 59 years old.

How many people named Jolanda are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jolanda are alive in the United States, based on 1,015 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jolanda in 2025?

Jolanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jolanda?

1,015 babies have been named Jolanda in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jolanda most popular?

Jolanda peaked in 1965, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Jolanda a boy or girl name?

Jolanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jolanda rising or falling?

Jolanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jolanda?

Well-known people named Jolanda include Jolanda Čeplak (athlete).

Names like Jolanda

Names that sound and feel close to Jolanda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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