girls' name · peaked 1965

Vonda

Every Vonda since 1899 — 10,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Vonda
Peak year
1965
1,093 babies
All-time total
10,323
since 1899

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.

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
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
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

  1. Vonda N. McIntyre Writer · 1948–2019
  2. Vonda Shepard Musician · b. 1963

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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 N. McIntyre (writer), Vonda Shepard (musician).

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