Holding steady.
Popularity of Vonna since 1915
Babies named Vonna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vonna's real moment was 1934.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 114 |
| 1930s | 220 |
| 1940s | 227 |
| 1950s | 256 |
| 1960s | 189 |
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Vonna is a name that saw its moment in the mid-20th century, with its peak year in 1934. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1915, and enjoyed a brief period of use before fading. The name is likely a creative respelling of Wanda or a variant of Vona, reflecting a trend for distinctive, short names ending in 'nna'. While no longer common, it carries a vintage charm akin to other names of the 1930s. Without a clear one-in-N ratio, its rarity today is notable, but its trajectory remains stable with no signs of revival. The name's origins are uncertain, but it fits within a tradition of American name innovation.
Vonna is a 20th-century American coinage, likely a respelling or diminutive of Wanda, a name of Slavic origin meaning 'wanderer'. It may also derive from Vona, an Irish name meaning 'fair-haired'. The name gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s, peaking in 1934.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Vonna
Names that share Vonna's style, for a brother or sister.
