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girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Yolande

Meaning A female given name from French Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from French

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Yolande
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
40 babies
All-time total
1,620
#5,422 all-time among girls
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Yolande popularity over time

1,620 babies have been named Yolande since 1902, 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 1929Girls

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 16 2 – #1,947
1910s 178 18 +1012% #1,332
1920s 288 29 +62% #1,304
1930s 188 19 -35% #1,329
1940s 132 13 -30% #2,131
1950s 262 26 +98% #1,577
1960s 265 27 +1% #2,023
1970s 218 22 -18% #2,080
1980s 58 6 -73% #4,961
1990s 15 2 -74% #15,724
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The story of Yolande

Yolande 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 1902, 1,620 American babies have been named Yolande. Its peak came in 1970, when 40 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 Yolande stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yolande?

The median living Yolande is about 62 years old; half are between 54 and 72. An estimated 900 people named Yolande are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Yolande year by year

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

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1980 11 #6,316
1975 18 #3,772
1970 40 #2,080
1965 24 #2,537
1960 24 #2,511
1955 17 #2,838
1950 26 #1,910
1945 14 #2,455
1940 13 #2,422
1935 16 #2,092
1930 24 #1,660
1925 34 #1,408
1920 29 #1,548
1915 15 #2,141
1910 5 #2,785
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Famous people named Yolande

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

  1. 1 Yolande de Polastron Yolande de Polastron French aristocrat and courtier (1749–1793) 18th century
  2. 2 Yolande of Aragon Yolande of Aragon Duchess of Anjou (1381–1442) 1384–1442 · Medieval
  3. 3 Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau Belgian actress b. 1953 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Yolande, Duchess of Lorraine Yolande, Duchess of Lorraine Duchess of Lorraine in 1473 1428–1483 · Medieval
  5. 5 Yolande of Valois Yolande of Valois Duchess consort of Savoy from 1465 to 1472 1434–1478 · Medieval
  6. 6 Yolande of Dreux, Queen of Scotland Yolande of Dreux, Queen of Scotland Countess of Montfort, Queen of Scots, Duchess of Brittany (1263–1330) Medieval
  7. 7 Yolande II, Countess of Nevers Yolande II, Countess of Nevers Nobleman 1247–1280 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yolande?

The median living Yolande is about 62 years old. Half of all living Yolandes are between 54 and 72 years old.

How many people named Yolande are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Yolande are alive in the United States, based on 1,620 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yolande mean?

A female given name from French

How popular is the name Yolande in 2025?

Yolande 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 Yolande?

1,620 babies have been named Yolande in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yolande most popular?

Yolande peaked in 1970, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Yolande a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yolande rising or falling?

Yolande has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Yolande?

Well-known people named Yolande include Yolande de Polastron (politician), Yolande of Aragon (politician), Yolande Moreau (actor).

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