Yolando
Of Spanish origin, a variant form of the name Violante meaning "violet flower".
Name Census estimates that about 365 living Americans carry the first name Yolando. It is a predominantly female name (98.9% of registrations). The average person named Yolando today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yolando births was 1971 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yolando. 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
365
~ 1 in 939,053 Americans
Peak year
1971
32 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1975 SSA rank
#6,326
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Yolando
Yolando leans heavily female at 98.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Yolando as a male name
- Ranked #6,326 in 1975
- 5 male births in 1975
- Peak: 1975 (5 births)
Yolando as a female name
- Ranked #12,939 in 1990
- 6 female births in 1990
- Peak: 1971 (32 births)
Popularity
Yolando: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yolando from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 195 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
Yolando 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 Yolando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yolandos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Yolando, while New York, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yolando
The name Yolando is believed to have originated from the Spanish language, derived from the name Rolando, which itself is a variant of the French name Roland. The name Roland is thought to have Germanic roots, possibly coming from the words "hrod" meaning "fame" and "land" meaning "territory."
The earliest recorded use of the name Yolando can be traced back to the 12th century in Spain. During this time, the name was likely influenced by the popularity of the French epic poem "The Song of Roland," which told the story of a legendary Frankish military leader named Roland who fought alongside Charlemagne.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Yolando was Yolando de Subirats, a 13th-century Catalan nobleman who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest over the Muslim-ruled territories of the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 15th century, Yolando de Aragón, a Spanish noblewoman, played a significant role in the political intrigues of the Kingdom of Naples. She was the daughter of King Ferdinand I of Naples and was married to King Alfonso V of Aragon.
During the Renaissance period, Yolando Alberti was an Italian humanist scholar and writer who lived in the 15th century. She was known for her work on classical literature and her contributions to the study of ancient texts.
In the 17th century, Yolando de Sevilla was a Spanish painter and engraver who specialized in religious art. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.
Another notable figure with the name Yolando was Yolando Donizmetti, an Italian composer who lived in the early 19th century. He is best known for his operas, which were popular in his time and influenced the development of Italian opera.
While the name Yolando has its roots in Spain and has been used throughout various periods in history, it has since become relatively uncommon in modern times, especially in English-speaking countries.
People
Yolando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yolando 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
Yolando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yolando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 365 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yolando 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 939,053 US residents.
Is Yolando a common name?
We classify Yolando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 473 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yolando most popular?
The single biggest year for Yolando was 1971, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yolando is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yolando a female name?
Yes, 98.9% of people registered as Yolando 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.