Ronda
Primarily a girl's name with 34,316 recorded births. Also given to 359 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Ronda is a girl's and boy's baby name, a phonetic spelling variant of Rhonda, a name of Welsh origin derived from the Rhondda Valley in Wales, itself meaning 'noisy river.' The simplified spelling became popular in the American South and Midwest during the 1950s and 60s.
Ronda Rousey, the groundbreaking MMA fighter and actress, has brought fresh attention to this spelling in the 21st century, adding an athletic, fierce edge to the name's classic retro feel.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Ronda belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Ronda’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ronda has 94+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1921.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | #13303 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 37 | #16114 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 105 | #10860 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 422 | #3561 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,589 | #1083 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 6,930 | #381 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 16,281 | #205 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 6,854 | #348 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,741 | #605 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 277 | #2062 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 73 | #3588 | — |
The Story of Ronda
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1965, Ronda is a Gen X staple. Girls named Ronda are most likely born between 1955 and 1975.
How rare is Ronda?
Ronda has 34,316 recorded births in the U.S. — a well-established name with deep roots.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1921, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 16,281 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Ronda by the numbers
- More Rondas than the population of a small U.S. town
- Would fill 715 school buses
- Meeting one Ronda per day would take 94 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(94 years, 1921–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | #13303 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13821 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15855 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16044 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18748 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13215 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19000 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19615 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15076 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15152 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9169 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9157 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8386 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8720 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6568 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5895 |
| 1999 | 19 | #5607 |
| 1998 | 16 | #6310 |
| 1997 | 24 | #4487 |
| 1996 | 30 | #3706 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Ronda as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Ronda has also been given to 359 boys in the U.S. since 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1921–2022