Yollanda
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from a Yiddish name.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Yollanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yollanda today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yollanda births was 1958 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yollanda. 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 Yollanda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1958
5 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1965 SSA rank
#7,521
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Yollanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yollanda from the 1950s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 5 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
Yollanda 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 Yollanda 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 Yollanda
The name Yollanda has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the Old High German word "gelên," meaning "to pay" or "to reward." It is believed to have emerged during the early medieval period, around the 6th or 7th century AD, in regions where Germanic tribes settled, such as present-day Germany, Austria, and parts of France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yollanda can be found in the Vita Sancti Galli, a 9th-century hagiography written by Walahfrid Strabo. This text mentions a woman named Yollanda who was a nun in the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen, located in present-day Switzerland.
In the 11th century, Yollanda de Hainaut (1090-1163) was a prominent figure. She was a Countess of Holland and Zeeland, known for her patronage of religious institutions and her involvement in the Crusades. Her husband, Floris II, Count of Holland, participated in the Second Crusade in 1147.
Another notable bearer of the name was Yollanda de Dreux (1212-1248), a French noblewoman who served as the Queen of Scotland from 1239 until her death. She was the second wife of King Alexander II of Scotland and played a significant role in the Scottish court during her reign.
In the 15th century, Yollanda of Aragon (1384-1442) was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Naples. She was the daughter of King John I of Aragon and served as the Queen of Naples from 1419 until her death, ruling alongside her husband, Louis III of Anjou.
During the Renaissance period, Yollanda Bailly Ferrette (1492-1557) was a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of writers and artists, including the poet Clément Marot, who dedicated several works to her.
While the name Yollanda has its roots in the Germanic languages and was relatively common among European nobility during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it has since become less widely used. However, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical background.
People
Yollanda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yollanda 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
Yollanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yollanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yollanda 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Yollanda a common name?
We classify Yollanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yollanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Yollanda was 1958, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yollanda is about 64 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 Yollanda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yollanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yollanda 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 Yollanda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yollanda 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 Yollanda 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 have the name Yollanda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.