How old is someone named Yolanda?
The average Yolanda is 56 years old.
Half of all living Yolandas are between 48 and 66.
When was Yolanda popular?
Yolanda peaked in 1969 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 49 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 174 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,979 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,432 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,923 | 640 |
| 1940s | 8,366 | 5,100 |
| 1950s | 20,041 | 16,000 |
| 1960s | 28,568 | 25,000 |
| 1970s | 27,187 | 25,000 |
| 1980s | 11,495 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 4,638 | 4,500 |
| 2000s | 2,185 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 1,117 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 350 | 350 |
How many Yolandas are still alive?
About 91,000 Yolandas are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Yolanda since 1901.
Most Yolandas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Yolanda?
About half of living Yolandas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Yolanda an old name?
Yes. Yolanda is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Yolanda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Yolandas are women.
Names the same age as Yolanda
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Yolanda's name twin is Ginger. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ginger's age curve is the closest match to Yolanda's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Yolanda
How old is the average Yolanda?
The average Yolanda in the US is 56 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yolanda?
About 91,000 Yolandas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1901.
When was the name Yolanda most popular?
In 1969, when about 3,800 baby girls were named Yolanda.
Is Yolanda a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 45% of living Yolandas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this