Yalanda
A feminine name with disputed origins, possibly deriving from "Galand" or Dutch "Ieland".
Name Census estimates that about 584 living Americans carry the first name Yalanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yalanda today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yalanda births was 1971 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yalanda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
584
~ 1 in 586,908 Americans
Peak year
1971
41 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2003 SSA rank
#18,336
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Yalanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yalanda from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 304 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yalanda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yalanda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yalandas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Yalanda, while Michigan, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yalanda
The name Yalanda has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken by the Arameans, a Semitic people who lived in the region of modern-day Syria and Iraq. The name is thought to have originated around the 7th century BCE, during the Neo-Babylonian period.
Yalanda is believed to be derived from the Aramaic word "yalda," which means "born" or "child." This suggests that the name may have been given to commemorate the birth of a child or to express a sense of joy and celebration surrounding a new life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yalanda can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism that was compiled between the 3rd and 5th centuries CE. The name appears in a passage discussing the laws and customs surrounding childbirth and naming ceremonies.
During the Middle Ages, the name Yalanda gained some prominence in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, where Aramaic culture and language had a significant influence. However, it remained relatively uncommon compared to other names of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yalanda. One of the earliest was Yalanda ibn Maslamah (c. 680 – 744 CE), a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate. His work, which included poems and treatises on various subjects, has been preserved and studied by scholars over the centuries.
Another notable figure was Yalanda al-Kurdi (c. 1150 – 1220 CE), a Kurdish philosopher and mystic who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy. Her writings explored the nature of existence, the relationship between the human and the divine, and the path to spiritual enlightenment.
In the 14th century, Yalanda al-Andalusi (c. 1310 – 1380 CE) was a prominent female scholar from the Iberian Peninsula. She was renowned for her expertise in various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and Islamic jurisprudence, and her works were widely studied and admired throughout the Muslim world.
During the Renaissance period, Yalanda Veneziano (c. 1490 – 1560 CE) was an Italian painter and sculptor who achieved recognition for her remarkable works, which blended the styles of the Italian Renaissance with elements of Islamic art and architecture.
More recently, Yalanda Ahmadi (1922 – 2010) was an Afghan writer and activist who played a significant role in promoting women's rights and education in her country. Her novels and essays shed light on the struggles and resilience of Afghan women, and she was widely celebrated for her contributions to the cultural and intellectual life of Afghanistan.
People
Yalanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yalanda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yalanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yalanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 584 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yalanda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 586,908 US residents.
Is Yalanda a common name?
We classify Yalanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 652 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yalanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Yalanda was 1971, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yalanda is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yalanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yalanda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.