Holding steady.
Popularity of Jonda since 1945
Babies named Jonda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 112 |
| 1960s | 176 |
| 1970s | 131 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
An uncommon American coinage, Jonda first entered birth records in 1945 but has never approached widespread use. Its peak year came in 1973, when it saw its highest number of registrations, yet even then it remained well outside the top 1,000. The name appears to have been created as a feminine variant of Jody or as a blend of Joy and Linda, two far more popular names of the era. With a stable trajectory and no recorded use in the most recent year data available, Jonda represents a brief, local naming experiment rather than a lasting trend. Its rarity means it carries no strong regional associations, though its mid-century character aligns it with other inventive American names of the period.
Jonda is a modern American coinage that first appeared in birth records in 1945. It may have been formed by blending elements of popular names like Joy and Linda, or as a feminine variant of Jonda, itself a rare variant of Jody. It saw its peak usage in 1973 but has remained uncommon, reflecting a trend of creative name formation in mid-20th-century America.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Joni, Jonda
Variants: Jondra, Jondi
Sibling names for Jonda
Names that share Jonda's style, for a brother or sister.
