Ronda
Ronda was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 179th; the most babies were born in 1965 (1,913). More babies were named Ronda in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Rhonda) modern coinage (Welsh-sounding) · American English, Welsh
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 19651,913 babies
- Total since 1880
- 34,674babies recorded
What does the name Ronda mean?
Ronda is a spelling of Rhonda, pronounced the same way, so it shares Rhonda's meaning and origin.
Rhonda is a modern coinage, which Wiktionary says is explained as Welsh rhon 'pike, lance' plus da 'good'. It may also have been inspired by the Rhondda Valley in Wales. It was mostly an American name, very popular in the 1950s and 1960s; the Beach Boys' song 'Help Me, Rhonda' (1965) is a well-known reference.
rhon (Welsh, “pike, lance”)da (Welsh, “good”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The Welsh analysis is an explanation of a coined name.
Related names: Ronda, Rhondda.
See also: American names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Rhonda', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Ronda popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 359 since 1915.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #5,895 | 19 |
| 1990 | #1,553 | 99 |
| 1980 | #647 | 282 |
| 1970 | #233 | 1,355 |
| 1960 | #233 | 1,362 |
| 1950 | #454 | 317 |
| 1940 | #679 | 105 |
| 1930 | #5,131 | 5 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Ronda, counting every spelling?
Ronda is a spelling of Rhonda, a name family that had 27 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 27 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Ronda?
About 29,500 people born in the US named Ronda are alive today, with a median age of 61; half are between 56 and 66. That makes Ronda a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Ronda by state
How common Ronda was among girls born in each state in 1963–1967, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Idaho (3.5×), Wyoming (2.8×), Montana (2.5×), Oregon (2.5×), Oklahoma (2.5×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Jersey.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Ronda: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Ronda, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Ronda
What does Ronda mean?
Ronda is a spelling of Rhonda, usually explained as “modern coinage (Welsh-sounding)”, but this is uncertain. Certainty: uncertain.
How popular is the name Ronda?
Ronda was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 179th; the most babies were born in 1965 (1,913). More babies were named Ronda in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Ronda a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Ronda in the US.
Where was Ronda most popular?
In 1963–1967, Ronda was most common in Idaho (3.42 per 1,000 girls), followed by Wyoming and Montana.