Total births
34,315
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.
- 34,315
- total births
- 1921–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that 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.
- 34,315 total births
- 1921–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34,315 girls have been named Ronda since 1921, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 34,315
- total births
- 1921–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ronda was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
1,913 babies were named Ronda in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Ronda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2022
- Peak year (1965)
- 1,913
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Ronda popularity over time - boys
359 total births recorded since 1915 (Ronda as boys' name)
Ronda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 277
1930s
277 births
- 1940s 1,741
1940s
1,741 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,854 births
- 1960s
1960s
16,281 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,928 births
- 1980s 1,589
1980s
1,589 births
- 1990s 422
1990s
422 births
- 2000s 105
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16,281 births (47% of all-time use).
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
Ronda by state
Where Ronda concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| 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. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1965 with 1,913 births.
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
- 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 Ronda
Nearby Names Like Ronda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronda
Ronnie Girl
#2284 8,193 births
Rona Girl
#12206 5,444 births
Roni Girl
#6974 4,707 births
Ronna Girl
4,623 births
Ronald Girl
3,844 births
Compare Ronda side by side: Ronda vs Ronnie Ronda vs Rona Ronda vs Roni
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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, 1921–2022 (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. "Ronda: Baby Name Since 1921 - 34,315 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronda. 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 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 June 2026.