Laronda
A feminine name likely derived from the French word "la ronde", meaning "the circle."
Name Census estimates that about 2,037 living Americans carry the first name Laronda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laronda today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laronda births was 1973 (104 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laronda. 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.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 168,264 Americans
Peak year
1973
104 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,320
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Laronda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laronda from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 810 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laronda 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 Laronda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Larondas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. California, Texas, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Laronda, while New York, Kentucky, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laronda
The name Laronda is believed to have its origins in the Romance languages, specifically Italian or Spanish. It is thought to be a feminine variant of the name Larondus, which itself is derived from the Latin word "rondus," meaning "circle" or "round."
The earliest recorded use of the name Laronda dates back to the 16th century in Italy. During this time, it was not uncommon for names to be derived from descriptive words or physical attributes, and it is possible that Laronda was initially given to someone with a round or circular facial feature.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Laronda was Laronda Bianchini, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th century. Her works were primarily religious in nature and were commissioned by churches in various Italian cities.
In the 17th century, the name Laronda found its way to Spain, where it was adopted by a noble family in Andalusia. A notable member of this family was Laronda de Aguilar, born in 1623, who was known for her philanthropic work and support of local orphanages.
Another historical figure with the name Laronda was Laronda Morales, a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the 18th century. She gained recognition for her romantic poetry and was invited to join several literary societies in Madrid and Seville.
In the 19th century, the name Laronda made an appearance in France, where it was borne by Laronda Duval, a celebrated opera singer who performed in Paris and other European cities. She was born in 1832 and was known for her powerful soprano voice and her interpretations of roles in operas by composers such as Verdi and Puccini.
Lastly, one of the more recent historical figures with the name Laronda was Laronda Browning, an American artist and sculptor who lived from 1914 to 2002. Her works, which often depicted scenes from African American life, were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout the United States.
People
Laronda + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laronda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laronda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,037 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laronda 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 168,264 US residents.
Is Laronda a common name?
We classify Laronda as "Rare". It ranks above 93.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,289 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laronda most popular?
The single biggest year for Laronda was 1973, when 104 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laronda is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laronda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laronda 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.