Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1962
Lafondra
Lafondra has 45 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1962–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
Lafondra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 45 recorded since 1962.
Lafondra has 45 recorded births among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 1979.
- 45 total births
- 1962–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Lafondra since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 45
- total births
- 1962–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Lafondra was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
30 babies were named Lafondra in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lafondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lafondra's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lafondra at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Lafondra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1979
- Peak year (1962)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lafondra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lafondra's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Lafondra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (89% of all-time use).
Lafondra by state
Where Lafondra concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 15.6% |
California share of Lafondra's total US births 15.6%
7 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafondra? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 45 babies named Lafondra. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 30 births.
When was Lafondra most popular? ▼
Lafondra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Lafondra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lafondra are California (7 births).
How long has the name Lafondra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lafondra since 1962 -- 18 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Lafondra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lafonda, Lafaye, Lafern, Lafreda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lafondra's data
- Lafondra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lafondras (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lafondra
Nearby Names Like Lafondra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafondra
Lafonda Girl
693 births
Lafaye Girl
308 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafreda Girl
111 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Compare Lafondra side by side: Lafondra vs Lafonda Lafondra vs Lafaye Lafondra vs Lafern
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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, 1962–1979 (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. "Lafondra: Baby Name Since 1962 - 45 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafondra. 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 Lafondra 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.