Arhonda
A feminine Arabic name signifying a powerful, strong woman.
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Arhonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Arhonda today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arhonda births was 1972 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arhonda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Arhonda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1972
7 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1977 SSA rank
#9,741
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Arhonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arhonda from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arhonda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Arhonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arhonda
The name Arhonda finds its origins in the ancient Sumerian culture, one of the earliest civilizations known to have developed in Mesopotamia, around 3500 BCE. Derived from the Sumerian words "ar" meaning "noble" and "hunda" meaning "leader," the name Arhonda was initially used to refer to individuals of high social standing or those who held positions of authority within the Sumerian society.
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, the name Arhonda appeared in several cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets, often associated with prominent figures from the ruling class or members of the priesthood. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian poem that dates back to around 2100 BCE, where a character named Arhonda is mentioned as a wise advisor to the legendary king.
Throughout the centuries, the name Arhonda has been borne by various notable individuals across different civilizations. One such figure was Arhonda of Carthage, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE. Her contributions to the field of geometry and her philosophical teachings on ethics and morality were highly influential during her time.
In the 7th century CE, Arhonda ibn Khalid was a prominent Arab scholar and poet from the Umayyad Caliphate. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely celebrated and have been preserved in various anthologies of Arabic literature.
During the Renaissance period, Arhonda Vitelli was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1450 to 1523. She was renowned for her exquisite frescos adorning several churches and palaces in Florence and Rome, and her sculptures were highly sought after by the wealthy patrons of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Arhonda was a 19th-century Russian writer and social activist, Arhonda Pavlovna Filosofova, who lived from 1835 to 1912. She was a prominent figure in the Russian feminist movement and dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights and education.
While the name Arhonda has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and historical eras, being adopted and adapted by various civilizations and cultures throughout the ages. Despite its rare usage in modern times, the name Arhonda continues to carry a rich historical legacy, representing nobility, leadership, and a profound connection to the ancient world.
People
Arhonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arhonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arhonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arhonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arhonda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Arhonda a common name?
We classify Arhonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 28 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arhonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Arhonda was 1972, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arhonda is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Arhonda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arhonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arhonda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Arhonda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arhonda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Arhonda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Arhonda?
Find out how many Americans are named Arhonda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.