An uncommon Slavic pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name.
Vonda is a girl's and boy's baby name of Slavic origin, a variant of Wanda, whose roots lie in the Old Polish and Germanic traditions, possibly meaning 'a Wend' (member of a Slavic people) or relating to the concept of 'wandering.'
Vonda was used primarily in mid-20th century America. Singer Vonda Shepard, known for her music on the TV series Ally McBeal, gave the name a warm, soulful association in the late 1990s.
Vonda has 101+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1899.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 95 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 246 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 1,175 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 4,005 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 1,625 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,181 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 1,050 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 599 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 261 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 35 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | #20326 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19917 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18704 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12148 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13457 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17536 |
| 1998 | 6 | #14045 |
| 1997 | 10 | #9000 |
| 1996 | 9 | #9558 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8744 |
| 1994 | 14 | #6656 |
| 1993 | 11 | #8036 |
| 1992 | 14 | #6644 |
| 1991 | 12 | #7416 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9222 |
| 1989 | 16 | #5541 |
| 1988 | 16 | #5315 |
| 1987 | 11 | #6780 |
| 1986 | 21 | #4023 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3082 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Vonda has also been given to 11 boys in the U.S. since 1964.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1899–2008) · Methodology