Blondina
A feminine name with Latin roots meaning "fair hair" or "blonde."
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Blondina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Blondina today is around 91 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blondina births was 1927 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blondina. 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
- • The typical person named Blondina is about 91 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Blondinas were born before 1945.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Blondina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1927
10 babies that year
Average age
91
years old
1940 SSA rank
#3,909
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Blondina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blondina from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 34 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blondina 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 Blondina 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 Blondina
The name Blondina is of Latin origin, derived from the word "blondus," meaning fair-haired or blonde. It emerged during the Roman Empire, a time when physical characteristics like hair color were often used as descriptive names.
In ancient Roman texts, Blondina was sometimes used as a nickname or affectionate term for blonde-haired individuals. However, it was not a common given name until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity across parts of Europe influenced by Latin culture.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Blondina was a 12th-century French noblewoman, Blondina de Montfort (c. 1120-1190). She was known for her fair complexion and golden hair, traits that likely contributed to her being given this name.
During the Renaissance, Blondina appeared in several literary works, including the 1514 poem "The Blondina" by the Italian writer Antonio Tebaldeo. This poem celebrated the beauty of a blonde-haired woman, further cementing the name's association with fair features.
In the 17th century, Blondina Segale (1620-1688) was an Italian painter from Venice who gained recognition for her portraits and religious works. Her name reflected the artistic tradition of using descriptive monikers for painters, often based on their physical attributes.
The name Blondina also had a connection to the world of opera. Blondina Erdmann (1825-1898) was a renowned German soprano who performed in many operas throughout Europe in the mid-19th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Blondina Smock (1875-1962), an American activist and suffragist who fought for women's right to vote in the early 20th century. Her name served as a reminder of her fair features and the stereotypical association between blonde hair and femininity at the time.
While the name Blondina is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of historical records and literature, reflecting the cultural significance placed on physical appearances, particularly blonde hair, throughout various eras.
People
Blondina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blondina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Blondina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blondina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blondina 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Blondina a common name?
We classify Blondina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blondina most popular?
The single biggest year for Blondina was 1927, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blondina is about 91 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 Blondina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Blondina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blondina 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 Blondina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Blondina 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 Blondina 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 have Blondina as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Blondina at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.