boy's name
Yolan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 825
Yolan is a boy's name. In 1915 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
Yolan over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 310 |
| 2010s | 375 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Yolan?
In 2025, Yolan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yolan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yolan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yolan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yolan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yolan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yolan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yolan
How popular is the name Yolan?
In 2025, Yolan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yolan a girl's or a boy's name?
Yolan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Yolan most popular?
Yolan peaked in 2008, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yolan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yolan currently ranks #6,067 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.