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girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Yalonda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Yalonda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
56 babies
All-time total
1,076
#7,140 all-time among girls
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Yalonda popularity over time

1,076 babies have been named Yalonda since 1955, 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 1974Girls

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
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1950s 29 3 – #4,516
1960s 218 22 +652% #2,057
1970s 468 47 +115% #1,666
1980s 268 27 -43% #1,983
1990s 84 8 -69% #5,832
2000s 9 1 -89% #10,996
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Yalonda

Yalonda 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 1955, 1,076 American babies have been named Yalonda. Its peak came in 1974, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Yalonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yalonda?

The median living Yalonda is about 49 years old; half are between 43 and 55. An estimated 1,000 people named Yalonda are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

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

Yalonda year by year

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

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2001 9 #10,996
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1995 7 #11,756
1990 16 #5,832
1985 23 #3,728
1980 38 #2,536
1975 55 #1,727
1970 42 #2,016
1965 27 #2,343
1960 9 #4,771
1955 7 #5,200
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yalonda?

The median living Yalonda is about 49 years old. Half of all living Yalondas are between 43 and 55 years old.

How many people named Yalonda are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Yalonda are alive in the United States, based on 1,076 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yalonda in 2025?

Yalonda 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 Yalonda?

1,076 babies have been named Yalonda in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yalonda most popular?

Yalonda peaked in 1974, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Yalonda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yalonda rising or falling?

Yalonda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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