Name meaning & stats
Yolande
Yolande. 950 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Yolandes are 1.4× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
950 US babies were named Yolande between 1940 and 2025.
Where Yolandes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Yolandes show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 79% of Yolandes use it
- Yolande 79%
- Yoland 21%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)