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.

#4,299 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,289
born since 1952
1970s
peak 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.

  • #4,299 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,289 born since 1952
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laronda ranks #4,299 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,289 born since 1952, peaking in the 1970s.

#4,299 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,289
born since 1952
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Laronda's 2,289 recorded births place it above 94.05% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

19 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

19 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1973)
104
Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
050100150 195219591966197319801987199420022010 7

Laronda by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (810 births, 35% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 810 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -144, 11%-74, 3.9%-49, 6.1%-65, 4.9%-38, 4.5%-142, 2.7%-50, 5.4%-144, 2.3%-57, 5%-146, 3.3%-96, 5.4%-40, 7.1%-137, 2.9%-111, 3.2%-46, 6.1%Laronda-59, 4.5%Laronda
Laronda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Laronda by state

Where Laronda concentrates geographically, total births since 1952

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Laronda
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. All-time, it sits at #4,299 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1973 with 104 births.
Where does Laronda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laronda ranks #4,299 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Laronda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.