Fonda
Gender-neutral name · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #764 in 1963
0 babies were named Fonda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Fonda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryFonda first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #764.
About the name Fonda
Fonda is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Fonda for girls from 1910 to 1997, in 86 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #764 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 92,081 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,687 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 47,015 girls |
| 1940s | 36 | 27,586 girls |
| 1950s | 49 | 20,206 girls |
| 1960s | 72 | 13,831 girls |
| 1970s | 35 | 28,201 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 74,129 girls |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 330,579 girls |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Fonda
What is the origin of the name Fonda?
Fonda has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Fonda a boy or girl name?
Both. Fonda is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Fonda?
Fonda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #764 in 1963.