Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Lafonda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lafonda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
35 babies
All-time total
693
#9,576 all-time among girls
First recorded
1928
in Social Security records

Lafonda popularity over time

693 babies have been named Lafonda since 1928, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,087
1930s – – – –
1940s 11 1 – #4,915
1950s 122 12 +1009% #2,611
1960s 226 23 +85% #1,964
1970s 232 23 +3% #2,366
1980s 91 9 -61% #5,105
1990s 6 1 -93% #12,685
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lafonda

Lafonda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1928, 693 American babies have been named Lafonda. Its peak came in 1962, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lafonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lafonda?

The median living Lafonda is about 55 years old; half are between 49 and 63. An estimated 600 people named Lafonda are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lafonda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 13 #5,516
1980 14 #5,105
1975 18 #3,699
1970 25 #2,820
1965 22 #2,648
1960 9 #4,614
1955 17 #2,781
1950 16 #2,611
1945 5 #4,915
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lafonda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lafonda?

The median living Lafonda is about 55 years old. Half of all living Lafondas are between 49 and 63 years old.

How many people named Lafonda are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lafonda are alive in the United States, based on 693 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lafonda in 2025?

Lafonda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lafonda?

693 babies have been named Lafonda in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lafonda most popular?

Lafonda peaked in 1962, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Lafonda a boy or girl name?

Lafonda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lafonda rising or falling?

Lafonda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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