Holding steady.
Popularity of Chalonda since 1970
Babies named Chalonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 88 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chalonda is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1970. Its single year of peak usage was 1972, after which its use declined. The name never ranked among the top 1000 names in any year, and as of 2025 its one-in-N rate is effectively zero. Likely formed by combining the fashionable 'Sha-' or 'Cha-' prefix with the '-onda' suffix seen in names like Rhonda, Chalonda exemplifies a pattern of creative naming that gained popularity among African American communities in the 1970s. The name has a stable trajectory over the decades, with very minimal usage reported in the most recent decade.
Chalonda is a modern American name that emerged in the early 1970s. It appears to be a creative construction, perhaps blending the fashionable 'Sha-' or 'Cha-' prefix with the popular '-onda' suffix found in names like Rhonda or Yolanda. The name has no known historical or linguistic derivation outside of this coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Londa, Sha, Chally
Sibling names for Chalonda
Names that share Chalonda's style, for a brother or sister.
