Holding steady.
Popularity of Lafonda since 1928
Babies named Lafonda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lafonda's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 122 |
| 1960s | 226 |
| 1970s | 232 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lafonda is a rare and distinctive name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1928. It reached its highest point of usage in 1974, during the heyday of La- prefixed names. Despite a brief spike in the 1970s, Lafonda never entered the top 1000, making it an uncommon choice. The name's trajectory has remained stable over the decades, with very few births each year. Its origins are likely modern and American, possibly influenced by the popularity of the actress Jane Fonda. In 2025, the name still registers a handful of births, showing its continued, if sparse, presence.
Lafonda is a modern coinage that emerged in mid-20th-century America. It likely combines the fashionable La- prefix (as in LaToya, LaShawn) with the name Fonda, popularized by actress Jane Fonda in the 1960s and 1970s. The name Fonda itself may derive from a Spanish surname meaning 'deep' or 'profound.' Lafonda saw its peak usage in the 1970s but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lala, Fonda
Variants: LaFonda
Sibling names for Lafonda
Names that share Lafonda's style, for a brother or sister.
