Girls' name · since 1921

Ronda

Ronda has 34,315 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#759 of 72,339
all-time among girls
34,315
born since 1921
1960s
peak decade

34,315 girls have been named Ronda since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Ronda has 34,315 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2022.

  • #759 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 34,315 born since 1921
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronda ranks #759 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 34,315 born since 1921, peaking in the 1960s.

#759 of 72,339
all-time among girls
34,315
born since 1921
1960s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Ronda's 34,315 recorded births place it above 98.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

50 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

50 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Ronda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ronda's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 1,913, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ronda popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1965)
1,913
Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
05001,0001,5002,0002,500 192119341946195819701982199420072022 7

Ronda popularity over time - boys

359 total births recorded since 1915 (Ronda as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 359 births
05101520 191519251938194519531959196619721981 6

Ronda by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (16,281 births, 47% of the file).

1960s was Ronda's strongest decade.

16,281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Ronda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16,281 births (47% of all-time use).

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

How Ronda compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ronda's total volume

Ronda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -133, 2.7%-146, 2%-30, 8.2%-146, 3.2%-66, 3.5%-146, 4.4%-112, 4.4%-146, 2.2%-42, 4.2%-33, 6.6%-79, 7.9%-84, 5%-115, 2.9%-81, 3.3%-75, 3.5%Ronda-102, 5.6%Ronda
Ronda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ronda by state

Where Ronda concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Ronda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
3,190 9.3%
#2 Ohio
2,335 6.8%
#3 Texas
2,169 6.3%
#4 Michigan
1,984 5.8%
#5 Illinois
1,574 4.6%
#6 Indiana
1,362 4.0%
#7 Missouri
1,314 3.8%
#8 Pennsylvania
1,152 3.4%
California share of Ronda's total US births 9.3%
Even split

3,190 of 34,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.

Ronda appears in 50 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ronda?
34,315 babies have been named Ronda since 1921. All-time, it sits at #759 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1965 with 1,913 births.
Where does Ronda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronda ranks #759 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 Ronda most popular?
Ronda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16,281 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Ronda most popular?
The top states for the name Ronda are California (3,190 births), Ohio (2,335 births), Texas (2,169 births).
How long has the name Ronda been used?
The SSA has tracked Ronda since 1921 -- 102 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Ronda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronnie, Rona, Roni, Ronna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ronda's data

  • Ronda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (16,281 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Rondas (3,190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

Keep exploring Ronda

Nearby Names Like Ronda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronda

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ronda: 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, 1921–2022 (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 Ronda 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.