Yolando: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	20	–	20	2	–	#3,862
1920s	30	–	30	3	+50%	#4,421
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	42	–	42	4	–	#4,370
1960s	144	–	144	14	+243%	#2,706
1970s	190	5	195	20	+35%	#2,425
1980s	36	–	36	4	-82%	#7,463
1990s	6	–	6	1	-83%	#12,938
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,862

1920s

–

+50%

#4,421

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,370

1960s

144

–

144

+243%

#2,706

1970s

190

195

+35%

#2,425

1980s

–

-82%

#7,463

1990s

–

-83%

#12,938

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Yolando

Yolando 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 1916, 473 American babies have been named Yolando. Its peak came in 1971, when 32 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 Yolando stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yolando?

The median living Yolando is about 54 years old; half are between 50 and 60. An estimated 400 people named Yolando are alive in the United States today.

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

Yolando year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	6	#12,938	–	–
1985	8	#8,311	–	–
1980	7	#9,086	–	–
1975	15	#4,366	5	#6,327
1970	23	#3,029	–	–
1965	14	#3,548	–	–
1960	8	#5,166	–	–
1955	9	#4,370	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	7	#4,421	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yolando?

The median living Yolando is about 54 years old. Half of all living Yolandos are between 50 and 60 years old.

How many people named Yolando are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yolando are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yolando in 2025?

Yolando 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 Yolando?

473 babies have been named Yolando in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yolando most popular?

Yolando peaked in 1971, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Yolando a boy or girl name?

Yolando is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yolando rising or falling?

Yolando has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Yolando popularity over time

The story of Yolando

How old are people named Yolando?

Yolando year by year

Frequently asked questions

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