Girls' name · since 1952

Redonna

191 babies named Redonna in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#20,313 of 72,339
all-time among girls
191
born since 1952
1960s
peak decade

Redonna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 191 recorded since 1952.

Social Security Administration records show Redonna recorded 191 times among girls since 1952, 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 1952 to 1980.

  • #20,313 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 191 born since 1952
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Redonna ranks #20,313 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 191 born since 1952, peaking in the 1960s.

#20,313 of 72,339
all-time among girls
191
born since 1952
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Redonna's 191 recorded births place it above 71.91% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Kentucky.

Redonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Redonna's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Redonna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1980

Last recorded 1980
Peak year (1964)
19
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
05101520 19521956195919621965196919741980 5

Redonna by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (106 births, 55% of the file).

1960s was Redonna's strongest decade.

106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Redonna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 106 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Redonna by state

Where Redonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1952

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Redonna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kentucky
5 2.6%
#2 Texas
5 2.6%
Kentucky share of Redonna's total US births 2.6%
Even split

5 of 191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Redonna?
Since 1952, Social Security records show 191 babies named Redonna. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,313 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 19 births.
Where does Redonna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Redonna ranks #20,313 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 Redonna most popular?
Redonna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Redonna most popular?
The top states for the name Redonna are Kentucky (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Redonna been used?
Records for Redonna go back to 1952, giving 29 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Redonna?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reda, Redith, Rediet, Redell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Redonna's data

  • Redonna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Kentucky records the most Redonnas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Redonna: 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, 1952–1980 (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 Redonna 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.