Total births
1,095
Girls' name · since 1915
Vonna
Vonna has 1,095 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Vonna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,095 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Vonna recorded 1,095 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2021.
- 1,095 total births
- 1915–2021 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,095 girls have been named Vonna since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vonna was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
36 babies were named Vonna in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Vonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vonna's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vonna at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Vonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2021
- Peak year (1960)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Vonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Vonna's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
114 births
- 1930s
1930s
220 births
- 1940s
1940s
227 births
- 1950s
1950s
256 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 256 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vonna 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 Vonna's total volume
Vonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vonna by state
Where Vonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Vonna's total US births 1.0%
Even split
11 of 1,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vonna? ▼
Vonna has been given to 1,095 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 36 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Vonna most popular? ▼
Vonna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Vonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vonna are California (11 births), Missouri (11 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Vonna been used? ▼
Vonna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 107 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Vonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vonda, Vonnie, Voncile, Vonetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vonna's data
- Vonna's decade-level peak was the 1950s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vonnas (11 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 Vonna
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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, 1915–2021 (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. "Vonna: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,095 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vonna. 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 Vonna 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.