Yolanda is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Yolanda means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Yolanda across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Yolanda has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Yolanda is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “violet flower”. linked to the name Violante.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 113,455 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 282 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Yolanda per year, United States (1901 to 2025). United States peaked in 1969 (3,782/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (4/yr).
Yolanda has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1969, when it ranked #179 nationally (given to 3,782 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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