Yolandra
A feminine given name derived from the Germanic Yolanda, of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Yolandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yolandra today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yolandra births was 1972 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yolandra. 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
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
1972
18 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1978 SSA rank
#11,452
Tracked since 1962
Census
Yolandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Yolandra, which placed it at #45,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yolandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yolandra is Black at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yolandra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yolandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.7% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino9.5% · 14
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
- White1.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 2
Popularity
Yolandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yolandra 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 67 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yolandra 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 Yolandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yolandras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yolandra
The given name Yolandra has its roots in the Greek language, originating around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek words "iolos," meaning violet, and "andros," meaning man or male. The name is believed to have been initially used to describe a man with violet-colored eyes or a fondness for the violet flower.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century CE, the name Yolandra gained popularity among Greek families, particularly in the regions of modern-day Greece and parts of Turkey. It was often associated with aristocratic families and was seen as a name that conveyed beauty, nobility, and refinement.
In the 9th century CE, the name Yolandra made its way into early Christian texts, where it was used to refer to a female saint who was known for her devotion and piety. However, the details surrounding this saint's life remain scarce and shrouded in mystery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yolandra can be found in a Greek manuscript dating back to the 11th century, which documented the birth of a girl named Yolandra in the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yolandra:
1. Yolandra of Antioch (c. 1120 - 1187), a Byzantine noblewoman and influential figure in the court of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos.
2. Yolandra de Lusignan (c. 1192 - 1246), a Cypriot princess and the daughter of King Aimery of Cyprus.
3. Yolandra Palaiologina (c. 1270 - 1317), a Byzantine princess and the daughter of Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos.
4. Yolandra of Montferrat (c. 1365 - 1420), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of John V, Marquess of Montferrat.
5. Yolandra Dragović (1510 - 1578), a Serbian poet and writer who made significant contributions to the Renaissance literature of her time.
While the name Yolandra has Greek origins, it has been adopted and adapted in various cultures throughout history, often retaining its associations with beauty, nobility, and a connection to the natural world.
People
Yolandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yolandra 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
Yolandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yolandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yolandra 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 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Yolandra a common name?
We classify Yolandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 128 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yolandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Yolandra was 1972, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yolandra is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yolandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Yolandra, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yolandra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yolandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yolandra leans strongly female. 153 people counted with this name were female (97.5%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yolandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yolandra is Black at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.5%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yolandra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Yolandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (126 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yolandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yolandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yolandra 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 Yolandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yolandra 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 Yolandra 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.
How many Americans are named Yolandra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.