Yolanda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Violet; Purple
Background: The name Yolanda originates from the Spanish version of the Latin name 'Yolande,' which in turn is derived from the Greek word 'ιων' (ion), meaning 'violet' or 'purple.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#337
Total births
113,400
Most popular decade
1960s
(85,695 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-868 ranks)
Years in Top 100
4
First recorded year
1901
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1943
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,538
- Peak year
- 1968
- Peak year births
- 24
- Peak rank
- #1,614
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #5,382
Female
- First year
- 1901
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #1,136
- Peak year
- 1969
- Peak year births
- 3,771
- Peak rank
- #98
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 68
- Recent rank
- #2,573
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).