How Many People Are Named Yolander?

Complete statistics for the name Yolander: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Yolander
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Yolander is a very rare female name, with only 251 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,312,268 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1969 with 23 births, showing how its usage has remained stable over the decades.

~251
Living in US
1 in 1,312,268
Americans
1969
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Yola
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

528
Worldwide Bearers
#367,169
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
345
🇿🇦 South Africa
89
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
27
🇬🇧 England
14
🇬🇾 Guyana
7
🇨🇦 Canada
6
🇩🇪 Germany
6
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
5
🇻🇮 United States Virgin Islands
5
🇲🇾 Malaysia
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
251 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 57
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
199
Would be 30–60 (73%)
75
Would be over 60 (27%)

All 274 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1969

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
43
Modern Appeal
57
International
76

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Yolander Through the Generations

Yolander has seen a steady presence through the generations, with its peak occurring in 1969 when 23 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of those named Yolander are aged between 30 and 60, with 199 individuals falling into this age bracket. Only 75 people are over 60, indicating a relatively even distribution across age groups, though there's a noticeable absence of younger individuals under 30.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Louisiana 7
North Carolina 5

✨ Similar Names to Yolander

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Yolander's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Yolander

How Many People Have the Name Yolander?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 251 people in the United States currently share the name Yolander. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,312,268 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Yolander a Common or Rare Name?

Yolander is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Yolander Mean?

Yolander means "creative variant of Yola" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Yolander in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Yolander Most Popular?

The name Yolander reached peak popularity in 1969, with 23 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Yolander?

Approximately 251 people named Yolander live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 274. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,312,268 Americans.

Is Yolander a rare name?

Yolander is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,312,268 Americans has this name.

What does the name Yolander mean?

Yolander means "creative variant of Yola" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Yolander more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Yolander are male and 100% are female.

When was Yolander most popular?

Yolander peaked in 1969 with 23 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US251
All-Time Births274
1 in X1 in 1,312,268
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age57
Peak Year1969
World Rank#367,169
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.