Conda
A name of Mexican Spanish origins referring to the ancient Aztec word for female ruler or leader.
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Conda. It is a predominantly female name (93.2% of registrations). The average person named Conda today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Conda births was 1961 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Conda. 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 Conda is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Condas were born before 1968.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
1961
22 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1961 SSA rank
#4,180
Tracked since 1920
Census
Conda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 245 people with the first name Conda, which placed it at #33,672 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,672
National first-name rank
People counted
245
245 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
84.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Conda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Conda is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Conda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Conda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 207
- Black or African American9.4% · 23
- Two or more races2.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Conda
Conda leans heavily female at 93.2% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Conda as a male name
- Ranked #4,180 in 1961
- 5 male births in 1961
- Peak: 1920 (5 births)
Conda as a female name
- Ranked #8,670 in 1973
- 5 female births in 1973
- Peak: 1961 (17 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Conda leans strongly female. 208 people counted with this name were female (85.2%), compared with 36 male bearers (14.8%).
Popularity
Conda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Conda from the 1920s through to the 1970s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Conda 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 Conda 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 Conda
The name Conda is believed to have its origins in the ancient Indo-European language family, specifically in the Sanskrit language. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kunda," which means "jasmine flower." It is thought to have been a popular name in ancient India, particularly among the upper classes and royal families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Conda can be found in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the text, Conda is mentioned as the name of a beautiful princess known for her intelligence and grace.
During the medieval period, the name Conda gained popularity in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, where it was often spelled as "Kunda" or "Qunda." It is believed that the name was introduced to these regions through trade and cultural exchange with India.
One notable historical figure with the name Conda was Conda Rao, a powerful ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India during the 15th century. He was known for his military prowess and for expanding the empire's territories.
Another individual of historical significance who bore the name Conda was Conda Bhanu, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India. Her works, written in Telugu, are considered literary masterpieces and have been widely studied and celebrated.
In the 17th century, the name Conda gained some popularity in parts of Europe, particularly in the areas now known as Germany and Austria. One notable figure from this time was Conda von Saxe-Weimar, a German noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived from 1628 to 1675.
Moving forward to the 19th century, there was a Russian writer and philosopher named Conda Solovyov, who lived from 1820 to 1879. He was known for his works exploring Russian culture and identity, and his ideas had a significant influence on the intellectual landscape of his time.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Conda Naldi was an Italian-American actress and dancer who appeared in several silent films in the 1920s. She was born in 1899 and was celebrated for her beauty and stage presence.
People
Conda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Conda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Conda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Conda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Conda 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Conda a common name?
We classify Conda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Conda most popular?
The single biggest year for Conda was 1961, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Conda is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Conda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 245 people with the name Conda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,672 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Conda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Conda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Conda leans strongly female. 208 people counted with this name were female (85.2%), compared with 36 male bearers (14.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Conda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Conda is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Conda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Conda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (207 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Conda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Conda a female name?
Yes, 93.2% of people registered as Conda 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 Conda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Conda 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 Conda 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.
How many people have Conda as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Conda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.