Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1946
Ponda
Ponda has 46 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1946–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Ponda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Ponda recorded 46 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1946 to 1970.
- 46 total births
- 1946–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Ponda since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 46
- total births
- 1946–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Ponda was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ponda in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Ponda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ponda splits its recorded history at 1964: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ponda at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Ponda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1970
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ponda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ponda's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Ponda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 36 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ponda? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 46 babies named Ponda. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 9 births.
When was Ponda most popular? ▼
Ponda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Ponda been used? ▼
Ponda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 25 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Ponda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pondra. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ponda's data
- Ponda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (36 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.
- 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.
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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, 1946–1970 (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. "Ponda: Baby Name Since 1946 - 46 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ponda. 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 Ponda 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.