Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1915
Onda
117 babies named Onda in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1915–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
117 girls have been named Onda since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Onda recorded 117 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1964.
- 117 total births
- 1915–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Onda since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 117
- total births
- 1915–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Onda was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Onda in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Onda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Onda's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Onda at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Onda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1964
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Onda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Onda's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Onda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Onda? ▼
117 babies have been named Onda since 1915. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1919 with 9 births.
When was Onda most popular? ▼
Onda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Onda been used? ▼
Records for Onda go back to 1915, giving 50 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Onda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ondrea, Ondine, Ondria, Ondra, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Onda's data
- Onda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Onda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Onda
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Ondria Girl
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Ondra Girl
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Ondina Girl
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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, 1915–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Onda: Baby Name Since 1915 - 117 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/onda. 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 Onda 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.