Vonda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Vonda

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1965

1,093 babies

All-time total

10,323

#1,626 all-time among girls

First recorded

1899

in Social Security records

Vonda popularity over time

10,323 babies have been named Vonda since 1899, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,835
1900s	35	–	35	4	+600%	#1,288
1910s	261	–	261	26	+646%	#1,120
1920s	599	–	599	60	+130%	#797
1930s	1,050	–	1,050	105	+75%	#505
1940s	1,181	–	1,181	118	+12%	#595
1950s	1,625	–	1,625	163	+38%	#706
1960s	4,005	11	4,016	402	+147%	#261
1970s	1,175	–	1,175	118	-71%	#613
1980s	246	–	246	25	-79%	#2,436
1990s	95	–	95	10	-61%	#6,644
2000s	35	–	35	4	-63%	#12,148
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Vonda

Vonda 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 1899, 10,323 American babies have been named Vonda. Its peak came in 1965, when 1,093 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 Vonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vonda?

The median living Vonda is about 60 years old; half are between 57 and 69. An estimated 7,600 people named Vonda are alive in the United States today.

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

Vonda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2008	5	#20,329	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	5	#19,919	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	5	#18,705	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	8	#12,148	–	–
2001	7	#13,458	–	–
2000	5	#17,537	–	–
1995	10	#8,744	–	–
1990	9	#9,223	–	–
1985	30	#3,083	–	–
1980	40	#2,436	–	–
1975	85	#1,308	–	–
1970	283	#613	–	–
1965	1,093	#261	–	–
1960	188	#746	–	–
1955	169	#732	–	–
1950	141	#722	–	–
1945	85	#822	–	–
1940	137	#595	–	–
1935	94	#692	–	–
1930	87	#754	–	–
1925	58	#987	–	–
1920	36	#1,310	–	–
1915	34	#1,189	–	–
1910	9	#1,767	–	–
1905	5	#2,219	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Vonda

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Vonda Shepard American singer (born 1963) Contemporary
2 Vonda N. McIntyre American science fiction writer (1948–2019) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vonda?

The median living Vonda is about 60 years old. Half of all living Vondas are between 57 and 69 years old.

How many people named Vonda are alive today?

An estimated 7,600 people named Vonda are alive in the United States, based on 10,323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vonda in 2025?

Vonda 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 Vonda?

10,323 babies have been named Vonda in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vonda most popular?

Vonda peaked in 1965, when 1,093 newborns received the name.

Is Vonda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Vonda rising or falling?

Vonda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Vonda?

Well-known people named Vonda include Vonda Shepard (musician), Vonda N. McIntyre (writer).

Names like Vonda

Names that sound and feel close to Vonda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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