Condoleezza
A feminine Italian name meaning "with consolation" or "with compassion".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Condoleezza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Condoleezza today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Condoleezza births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Condoleezza. 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 Condoleezza. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#17,064
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Condoleezza: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Condoleezza 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 Condoleezza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Condoleezza
The name Condoleezza is a relatively modern name with an unusual etymology. It is believed to be a combination of the Italian musical term "con dolcezza," meaning "with sweetness," and the English word "leezza," which is a variant of the name Leeza.
The name first gained popularity in the United States in the 20th century, likely inspired by the Italian phrase "con dolcezza." However, its precise origin and the reason for its creation as a given name are unclear.
One of the earliest and most notable individuals with the name Condoleezza is Condoleezza Rice, the former United States Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. She was born in 1954 and served as the 66th Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009.
Another prominent figure with the name Condoleezza is Condoleezza Tate, an American actress and singer who was born in 1949. She is best known for her roles in films such as "Porky's" and "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh."
Condoleezza "Connie" Donahue, an American golfer, was born in 1950 and had a successful career on the LPGA Tour, winning multiple tournaments throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Condoleezza "Connie" Hawkins was an American professional basketball player who played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from the 1960s to the 1970s. She was born in 1942 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Condoleezza "Connie" Britton is an American actress born in 1967, known for her roles in television shows such as "Friday Night Lights," "Nashville," and "American Horror Story."
While the name Condoleezza is relatively uncommon, it has been associated with several influential individuals across various fields, particularly in the United States. Its unique blend of Italian and English elements has contributed to its distinctiveness and intrigue.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Condoleezza
People
Condoleezza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Condoleezza as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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FAQ
Condoleezza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Condoleezza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Condoleezza 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Condoleezza a common name?
We classify Condoleezza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Condoleezza most popular?
The single biggest year for Condoleezza was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Condoleezza is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Condoleezza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Condoleezza 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.
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.