Total births
852
Girls' name · since 1891
Vona
852 babies named Vona in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 852
- total births
- 1891–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
852 girls have been named Vona since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vona has 852 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1971.
- 852 total births
- 1891–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
852 girls have been named Vona since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 852
- total births
- 1891–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Vona was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
28 babies were named Vona in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Vona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vona's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vona at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Vona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1971
- Peak year (1918)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Vona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vona's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Vona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
186 births
- 1930s
1930s
155 births
- 1940s
1940s
127 births
- 1950s
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 186 births (22% of all-time use).
How Vona 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 Vona's total volume
Vona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vona by state
Where Vona concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Vona's total US births 0.6%
5 of 852 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vona? ▼
852 babies have been named Vona since 1891. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1918 with 28 births.
When was Vona most popular? ▼
Vona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Vona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vona are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Vona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vona since 1891 -- 81 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Vona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vonda, Vonnie, Voncile, Vonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vona's data
- Vona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Vonas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Vona
Nearby Names Like Vona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vona
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Voncile Girl
1,445 births
Vonna Girl
1,095 births
Vonetta Girl
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Compare Vona side by side: Vona vs Vonda Vona vs Vonnie Vona vs Voncile
Related Names
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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, 1891–1971 (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. "Vona: Baby Name Since 1891 - 852 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vona. 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 Vona 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.