Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1964
Valonda
36 babies named Valonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1964–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Valonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Valonda has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1981.
- 36 total births
- 1964–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Valonda since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 36
- total births
- 1964–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Valonda was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Valonda in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Valonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Valonda's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Valonda at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Valonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1981
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Valonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Valonda's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Valonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valonda? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 36 babies named Valonda. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 10 births.
When was Valonda most popular? ▼
Valonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Valonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Valonda since 1964 -- 18 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Valonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valerie, Valeria, Valentina, Valarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Valonda's data
- Valonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (21 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.
- 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 Valonda
Nearby Names Like Valonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valonda
Valerie Girl
#147 273,229 births
Valeria Girl
#162 80,052 births
Valentina Girl
#47 65,147 births
Valarie Girl
#2438 18,714 births
Valencia Girl
#1266 12,198 births
Compare Valonda side by side: Valonda vs Valerie Valonda vs Valeria Valonda vs Valentina
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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, 1964–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Valonda: Baby Name Since 1964 - 36 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valonda. 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 Valonda 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.