Yolandia
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "violet flower".
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Yolandia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yolandia today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yolandia births was 1966 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yolandia. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yolandia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1966
7 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1973 SSA rank
#8,414
Tracked since 1966
Popularity
Yolandia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yolandia from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Yolandia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yolandia 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 Yolandia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yolandia
The name Yolandia is a feminine given name with its origins rooted in the Spanish language. It is a variant of the name Yolanda, which is derived from the Germanic name Jolande or Yolande. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Old German word "Io," meaning "violet," and "lant," meaning "land" or "territory." Thus, the name Yolandia can be interpreted as "violet land" or "land of violets."
Historically, the name Yolanda gained prominence during the Middle Ages in regions of modern-day France and Spain. It was particularly popular among the nobility and royalty of the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 12th century, when a French noblewoman named Yolande of Burgundy lived from around 1083 to 1163.
In the realm of literature, the name Yolanda is featured in the medieval romance "Le Roman de la Rose" (The Romance of the Rose), a significant work of French literature written in the 13th century. This literary appearance further solidified the name's association with the medieval period and its French and Spanish roots.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yolanda or its variants. One such individual was Yolande of Aragon (1384-1442), a Queen of Aragon and Sardinia, who played a significant role in the political affairs of the time. Another notable figure was Yolande de Polastron (1749-1793), a French noblewoman and close friend of Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution.
In the realm of arts and literature, the name Yolanda has been carried by individuals such as Yolanda Bedriska (1914-1990), a Mexican painter and sculptor, and Yolanda Oreamuno (1916-1956), a prominent Costa Rican writer and poet.
Additionally, the name Yolanda has been borne by several historical figures in various parts of the world. For instance, Yolanda Kakó (1911-1988) was a notable Hungarian singer and actress, while Yolanda Guzman (1935-2014) was a prominent Filipina activist and advocate for women's rights.
It is worth noting that while the name Yolandia is a variant of Yolanda, its specific historical usage and prominence may vary across different cultures and regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period, where it gained popularity among the nobility and was associated with the romantic literature of the time.
People
Yolandia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yolandia 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
Yolandia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yolandia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yolandia 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Yolandia a common name?
We classify Yolandia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yolandia most popular?
The single biggest year for Yolandia was 1966, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yolandia is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yolandia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yolandia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yolandia 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.
Is Yolandia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yolandia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yolandia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Yolandia?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Yolandia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.