Alonda
Of disputed Latin or Spanish origin, possibly meaning "lofty wave".
Name Census estimates that about 786 living Americans carry the first name Alonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alonda today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alonda births was 1970 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alonda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
786
~ 1 in 436,074 Americans
Peak year
1970
39 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,274
Tracked since 1949
Census
Alonda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 801 people with the first name Alonda, which placed it at #14,645 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,645
National first-name rank
People counted
801
801 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alonda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alonda is Black at 64.2%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Hispanic (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alonda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alonda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.2% · 514
- White18.2% · 146
- Hispanic or Latino13.5% · 108
- Two or more races3.4% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 6
Popularity
Alonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alonda from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 251 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alonda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alondas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Louisiana, Illinois recorded the most babies named Alonda, while New York, Michigan, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alonda
The name Alonda is believed to have its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "aletheia," which means "truth" or "sincerity." The name may have been initially used as a way to honor and celebrate the virtues of honesty and truthfulness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alonda can be found in ancient Greek texts, where it was mentioned as the name of a minor character in one of the plays by the renowned playwright Euripides, who lived in the 5th century BCE. This suggests that the name had already gained some recognition and usage during that period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Alonda. One such person was Alonda di Malaspina (1390-1456), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of artists and scholars during the Renaissance era. Another prominent individual was Alonda Spiteri (1521-1597), a Maltese nun and mystic who founded the Order of St. Ursula and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
In the realm of literature, Alonda Brockway (1825-1895) was an American author and poet who gained recognition for her works inspired by the natural beauty of her native New England region. Additionally, Alonda Katsuda (1876-1942) was a Japanese feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and suffrage in the early 20th century.
Moving into more recent times, Alonda Green (1904-1982) was an African American educator and civil rights activist who played a significant role in desegregating schools in the United States. Her contributions to the fight for equal education opportunities have left a lasting impact on the nation's history.
While the name Alonda may not be as widely used today as some other names, its rich historical roots and associations with virtues such as truth, sincerity, and integrity have left a lasting impression on various cultures and societies throughout the ages.
People
Alonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 786 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alonda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 436,074 US residents.
Is Alonda a common name?
We classify Alonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 877 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Alonda was 1970, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alonda is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alonda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 801 people with the name Alonda, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,645 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alonda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alonda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alonda leans strongly female. 777 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 24 male bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alonda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alonda is Black at 64.2%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Hispanic (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alonda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Alonda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (514 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alonda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alonda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alonda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alonda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alonda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Alonda?
Want to know how many people have the name Alonda? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.