Total births
4,113
Girls' name · since 1910
Fonda
Fonda has 4,113 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,113
- total births
- 1910–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
4,113 girls have been named Fonda since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Fonda has 4,113 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1997.
- 4,113 total births
- 1910–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,113 girls have been named Fonda since 1910, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 4,113
- total births
- 1910–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Fonda was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
181 babies were named Fonda in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Fonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fonda's full recorded timeline at 1954, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 181 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fonda at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Fonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1997
- Peak year (1963)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Fonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Fonda's strongest decade.
1,331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Fonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 94
1910s
94 births
- 1920s 155
1920s
155 births
- 1930s 228
1930s
228 births
- 1940s 532
1940s
532 births
- 1950s
1950s
948 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,331 births
- 1970s
1970s
552 births
- 1980s 229
1980s
229 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,331 births (32% of all-time use).
How Fonda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fonda's total volume
Fonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fonda by state
Where Fonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 202 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 182 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 160 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 124 | 3.0% |
| #5 | California | | 112 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 94 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 87 | 2.1% |
| #8 | West Virginia | | 83 | 2.0% |
North Carolina share of Fonda's total US births 4.9%
Even split
202 of 4,113 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Fonda appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fonda? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 4,113 babies named Fonda. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 181 births.
When was Fonda most popular? ▼
Fonda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,331 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Fonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fonda are North Carolina (202 births), Texas (182 births), Ohio (160 births).
How long has the name Fonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fonda since 1910 -- 88 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Fonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fontella, Fonnie, Fontaine, Fonta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fonda's data
- Fonda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,331 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Fondas (202 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fonda
Nearby Names Like Fonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fonda
Fontella Girl
589 births
Fonnie Girl
147 births
Fontaine Girl
137 births
Fonta Girl
12 births
Fonisha Girl
11 births
Compare Fonda side by side: Fonda vs Fontella Fonda vs Fonnie Fonda vs Fontaine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Elayne #3649
4,114 births · Peak 1946
Halley #2727
4,112 births · Peak 1986
Ria #2495
4,115 births · Peak 2005
Beatrix #1369
4,110 births · Peak 2019
Brynleigh #800
4,107 births · Peak 2022
Marleen #10376
4,121 births · Peak 1951
Oakleigh #629
4,121 births · Peak 2023
Sherryl
4,104 births · Peak 1957
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fonda: Baby Name Since 1910 - 4,113 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fonda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fonda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.