Fonda

Fonda - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Fonda at a glance

Fonda is ranked #3403 among girl baby names in 1982, with 5 births in 1982. It peaked in 1963 at #761 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1982
#3403
Births in 1982
5
Peak year
1963 (#761)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#3065 in 1977 → #3403 in 1982 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 298,771 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Fonda appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1381. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fonda and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fonda? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fonda. The baby girl name Fonda was given to 5 baby girls in 1982, ranking #3403 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 298,771 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fonda peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 761.



Famous with this name

Bridget Fonda
Jane Fonda
Henry Fonda


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Fonda is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fonda is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,457 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,457.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fonda is where you live.


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Fonda origin and meaning

Fonda is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Fonda, pop culture references for the name Fonda and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fonda

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fonda, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19823403
19793199
19773065
19752123
19742166
19731637
19721978
19711513
19701209
19691044
19681153
19671190
1966978
1965924
1964849
1963761
1962845
1961895
1960875
19591031
19581258
19571679
19561000
19551027
19541113
1953998
1952851
1951884
19501118
19491033
19481178
19471076
19461693
19431189
19421335
19391273
19291794
19271903
19191622
19151381

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2457

Even more about Fonda


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fonda a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fonda?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1963
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Fonda
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 298,771
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1982 births +5

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