Nonda
A feminine name of Ukrainian origin meaning "snow-born" or "born in snow".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Nonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nonda today is around 82 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nonda births was 1943 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nonda. 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 Nonda is about 82 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Nondas were born before 1954.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nonda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1943
6 babies that year
Average age
82
years old
1950 SSA rank
#5,885
Tracked since 1941
Popularity
Nonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nonda from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Nonda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nonda 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 Nonda 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 Nonda
The name Nonda is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "nanda," which means joy, happiness, or delight.
In Hindu mythology, Nanda was the foster-father of Lord Krishna, and this name has been associated with the deity and his family. The name Nonda is a variant spelling of Nanda and may have emerged due to regional variations or linguistic adaptations over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nonda can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In this text, Nonda was mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava brothers during the great Kurukshetra war.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Nonda. One of the most famous was Nonda Kumbhakarna (1665-1745), a renowned Nepalese poet and playwright who made significant contributions to the literature of the Newar language.
Another notable Nonda was Nonda Chetty (1660-1725), an influential merchant and philanthropist from South India. He was known for his generous donations towards the construction of temples and other charitable causes.
In the 19th century, Nonda Kumaran (1829-1904) was a prominent social reformer and educationist from the Indian state of Kerala. He played a vital role in promoting education and social reform movements in the region.
Nonda Majhi (1901-1938) was a tribal leader and activist from the Indian state of Jharkhand. He led several movements against the oppression of tribal communities and fought for their rights and autonomy.
Nonda Lal Kalita (1920-1988) was a renowned Assamese poet and writer from Northeast India. His works explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition, and he is considered one of the most influential poets of the Assamese language.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Nonda throughout history, spanning various regions, professions, and time periods.
People
Nonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nonda 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Nonda a common name?
We classify Nonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Nonda was 1943, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nonda is about 82 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 Nonda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nonda 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 Nonda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nonda 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 Nonda 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 Nonda?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.