Total births
299
Girls' name · since 1969
Reshonda
Reshonda has 299 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 299
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Reshonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 299 have been recorded since 1969.
Reshonda has 299 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1996.
- 299 total births
- 1969–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
299 girls have been named Reshonda since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 299
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Reshonda was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
25 babies were named Reshonda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Reshonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reshonda's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reshonda at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Reshonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1996
- Peak year (1982)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Reshonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Reshonda's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Reshonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 133 births (44% of all-time use).
Reshonda by state
Where Reshonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 10 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.7% |
Louisiana share of Reshonda's total US births 3.3%
Even split
10 of 299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reshonda? ▼
299 babies have been named Reshonda since 1969. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1982 with 25 births.
When was Reshonda most popular? ▼
Reshonda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Reshonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reshonda are Louisiana (10 births), Texas (6 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Reshonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reshonda since 1969 -- 28 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Reshonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ressie, Resa, Reshma, Resha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reshonda's data
- Reshonda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Reshondas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Reshonda
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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, 1969–1996 (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. "Reshonda: Baby Name Since 1969 - 299 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reshonda. 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 Reshonda 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.