Total births
2,289
Girls' name · since 1952
Laronda
2,289 babies named Laronda in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,289
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Laronda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,289 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laronda has been recorded 2,289 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2010.
- 2,289 total births
- 1952–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,289 girls have been named Laronda since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 2,289
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Laronda was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
104 babies were named Laronda in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Laronda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laronda splits its recorded history at 1979: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laronda at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Laronda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2010
- Peak year (1973)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Laronda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laronda's strongest decade.
810 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Laronda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 138
1950s
138 births
- 1960s
1960s
555 births
- 1970s
1970s
810 births
- 1980s
1980s
542 births
- 1990s 205
1990s
205 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 810 births (35% of all-time use).
How Laronda 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 Laronda's total volume
Laronda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laronda by state
Where Laronda concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 225 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 159 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 77 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 72 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 71 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 50 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 48 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 35 | 1.5% |
California share of Laronda's total US births 9.8%
Even split
225 of 2,289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Laronda appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laronda? ▼
2,289 babies have been named Laronda since 1952. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1973 with 104 births.
When was Laronda most popular? ▼
Laronda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 810 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Laronda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laronda are California (225 births), Texas (159 births), Louisiana (77 births).
How long has the name Laronda been used? ▼
Records for Laronda go back to 1952, giving 59 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Laronda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laronda's data
- Laronda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (810 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Larondas (225 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 Laronda
Nearby Names Like Laronda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laronda
Lara Girl
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Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Laronda side by side: Laronda vs Lara Laronda vs Larissa Laronda vs Larue
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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, 1952–2010 (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. "Laronda: Baby Name Since 1952 - 2,289 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laronda. 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 Laronda 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.