Alondra
A feminine Spanish name meaning "lark", a songbird.
Name Census estimates that about 41,290 living Americans carry the first name Alondra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alondra today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alondra births was 2005 (2,728 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alondra. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alondra with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Alondra is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 122 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
41K
~ 1 in 8,301 Americans
Peak year
2005
2,728 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2014 SSA rank
#586
Tracked since 1959
Census
Alondra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 37,547 people with the first name Alondra, which placed it at #1,098 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
#1,098
National first-name rank
People counted
38K
37,547 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
12.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alondra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alondra is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Black (1.3%). 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 Alondra 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 Alondra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 36,133
- White1.9% · 731
- Black or African American1.3% · 489
- Two or more races0.2% · 86
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 64
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 44
Gender
Gender distribution for Alondra
Out of the 42,000 babies given the name Alondra since 1880, 99.7% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Alondra as a male name
- Ranked #10,774 in 2014
- 6 male births in 2014
- Peak: 1996 (15 births)
Alondra as a female name
- Ranked #586 in 2024
- 515 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (2,721 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alondra appears almost entirely female. Of the 37,544 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Alondra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alondra from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 19,557 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alondra 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 Alondra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alondras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Alondra, while Rhode Island, Mississippi, Delaware recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 1,017 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alondra
The name Alondra has its origins in the Spanish language, derived from the word "golondrina," which means "swallow," a small migratory bird. This name traces its roots back to the medieval period in Spain, where it was likely used as a symbolic name, perhaps to represent grace, freedom, or a connection to nature.
The name Alondra is believed to have been inspired by the Old Spanish word "alondra," which also means "swallow" or "lark." This term can be traced back to the Latin word "alauda," which had the same meaning. The name's connection to birds implies a sense of lightness, beauty, and the ability to soar freely.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's earliest usage, some scholars suggest that it may have been in use as early as the 12th or 13th century among Spanish-speaking communities. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin and timeline of its adoption as a given name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Alondra was Alondra de la Peña, a Spanish painter who lived in the 16th century. Her works were primarily religious in nature, and she is known for her contributions to the art of the Spanish Renaissance.
Another notable figure was Alondra Guzmán, a Mexican painter and educator from the 19th century. Born in 1837, she was celebrated for her vibrant portraiture and dedication to promoting art education among underprivileged communities.
In the realm of literature, Alondra Morales was a prominent Venezuelan poet and writer who lived from 1923 to 2001. Her works explored themes of identity, feminism, and social justice, earning her recognition as a significant voice in Latin American literature.
Moving into the 20th century, Alondra de la Parra is a renowned Mexican conductor and violinist born in 1980. She has achieved international acclaim for her performances with prestigious orchestras and her advocacy for music education.
More recently, Alondra Urquidi is a Mexican actress and model born in 1985. She has appeared in various television shows and films, showcasing her talent and versatility as a performer.
While these are just a few examples, the name Alondra has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout history, each contributing to its legacy and cultural significance.
People
Alondra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alondra 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
Alondra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alondra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41,290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alondra 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 8,301 US residents.
Is Alondra a common name?
We classify Alondra as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42,000 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alondra most popular?
The single biggest year for Alondra was 2005, when 2,728 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alondra is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alondra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 37,547 people with the name Alondra, or 12.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,098 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 Alondra 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 Alondra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alondra appears almost entirely female. Of the 37,544 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Alondra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alondra is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Black (1.3%). 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 Alondra most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Alondra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (36,133 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 Alondra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alondra a female name?
Yes, 99.7% of people registered as Alondra 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 Alondra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alondra 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 Alondra 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 have the name Alondra?
See how many Americans are named Alondra on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.