Yulanda
A feminine given name of uncertain origin perhaps relating to Violande.
Name Census estimates that about 933 living Americans carry the first name Yulanda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yulanda today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yulanda births was 1968 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yulanda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
933
~ 1 in 367,368 Americans
Peak year
1968
64 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1988 SSA rank
#11,787
Tracked since 1947
Census
Yulanda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 985 people with the first name Yulanda, which placed it at #12,585 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,585
National first-name rank
People counted
985
985 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yulanda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yulanda is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are White (11.9%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yulanda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yulanda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.6% · 725
- White11.9% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino8.4% · 83
- Two or more races3.2% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 5
Popularity
Yulanda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yulanda from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 467 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yulanda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yulanda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yulandas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Yulanda, while Tennessee, Maryland, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yulanda
The name Yulanda has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the late Roman period. It is derived from the Latin word "iucundus," which means "pleasant" or "delightful." The name was likely formed as a feminized version of the masculine name "Iucundus."
In ancient Roman texts, there are references to individuals bearing the name Iucundus, but the earliest recorded use of the feminine form Yulanda is from the 5th century CE. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Yulanda of Carthage, a Christian martyr who lived in the late 5th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Yulanda gained popularity in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, Spain, and France. It was often associated with noble families and members of the aristocracy. One notable historical figure with this name was Yulanda of Savoy (1465-1522), a member of the prestigious House of Savoy and the wife of Charles III, Duke of Bourbon.
In the Renaissance period, the name Yulanda continued to be used across Europe. One of the most famous bearers of the name during this time was Yulanda Morosina (1545-1612), a Venetian noblewoman and renowned patron of the arts, who hosted salons and gatherings for intellectuals and artists in her palazzo.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Yulanda remained popular in parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy. One notable figure was Yulanda de Ayala (1667-1738), a Spanish poet and playwright who was part of the literary circle in Madrid during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
In the 19th century, the name Yulanda saw a resurgence in popularity in certain regions of Europe. One prominent bearer of the name was Yulanda Gardin (1838-1919), a French artist and sculptor who was part of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Throughout history, the name Yulanda has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, nobility, and religious figures. While it may not be as common in modern times, the name carries a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the Latin language and ancient Roman civilization.
People
Yulanda + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with Y
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FAQ
Yulanda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yulanda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 933 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yulanda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 367,368 US residents.
Is Yulanda a common name?
We classify Yulanda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,088 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yulanda most popular?
The single biggest year for Yulanda was 1968, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yulanda is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yulanda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 985 people with the name Yulanda, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,585 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yulanda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yulanda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yulanda appears almost entirely female. Of the 984 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yulanda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yulanda is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are White (11.9%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yulanda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Yulanda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.6% (725 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yulanda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yulanda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yulanda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yulanda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yulanda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yulanda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Yulanda?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.