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).

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