Unisex name · since 1956

Ondra

Ondra has 92 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

92
total births
1956–2006
years on record
1960s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

92 boys have been named Ondra since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Ondra recorded 92 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2006.

  • 92 total births
  • 1956–2006 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

92 boys have been named Ondra since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.

92
total births
1956–2006
years on record
1960s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Ondra was born in this single decade.

1963
Single peak year

13 babies were named Ondra in 1963 - its busiest year on record.

Ondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ondra's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ondra at a glance

Last recorded 2006

Total births

92

Since 1956

51 years of records

Peak year

1963

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2006

Active since

1956

Recorded for 51 years

Last year on file: 2006

Ondra popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1963)
13
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
468101214 19561958196319661970197519902006 5

Ondra popularity over time - girls

28 total births recorded since 1942 (Ondra as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 28 births
4.555.566.577.5 19421959196919701975 6

Ondra by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Ondra's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Ondra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 41 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ondra?
Ondra has been given to 92 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 13 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Ondra most popular?
Ondra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Is Ondra a unisex name?
Yes, Ondra is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 92 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Ondra been used?
The SSA has tracked Ondra since 1956 -- 51 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Ondra?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ondre, Ondrej, Ondray, Ondreaz. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ondra's data

  • Ondra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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.

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, 1956–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ondra: Baby Name Since 1956 - 92 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ondra. 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 Ondra 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.