Total births
693
Girls' name · since 1928
Lafonda
693 babies named Lafonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 693
- total births
- 1928–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lafonda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 693 recorded since 1928.
Lafonda has 693 recorded births among girls since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1993.
- 693 total births
- 1928–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
693 girls have been named Lafonda since 1928, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 693
- total births
- 1928–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lafonda was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
35 babies were named Lafonda in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lafonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lafonda's full recorded timeline at 1968, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lafonda at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Lafonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1993
- Peak year (1962)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Lafonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lafonda's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lafonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
226 births
- 1970s
1970s
232 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 232 births (33% of all-time use).
How Lafonda 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 Lafonda's total volume
Lafonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lafonda by state
Where Lafonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 7.5% |
Texas share of Lafonda's total US births 7.5%
52 of 693 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafonda? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 693 babies named Lafonda. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 35 births.
When was Lafonda most popular? ▼
Lafonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Lafonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lafonda are Texas (52 births).
How long has the name Lafonda been used? ▼
Records for Lafonda go back to 1928, giving 66 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Lafonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lafaye, Lafern, Lafreda, Lafawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lafonda's data
- Lafonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lafondas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lafonda
Nearby Names Like Lafonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafonda
Lafaye Girl
308 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafreda Girl
111 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Lafrance Girl
60 births
Compare Lafonda side by side: Lafonda vs Lafaye Lafonda vs Lafern Lafonda vs Lafreda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1928–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lafonda: Baby Name Since 1928 - 693 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafonda. 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 Lafonda 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 June 2026.