Ondra
A Czech masculine name derived from the Greek name Andrew, meaning "manly".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Ondra. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Ondra today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ondra births was 1963 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ondra. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
1963
13 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2006 SSA rank
#8,715
Tracked since 1942
Gender
Gender distribution for Ondra
Ondra is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 120 total registrations, 92 (76.7%) were male and 28 (23.3%) were female.
Ondra as a male name
- Ranked #13,478 in 2006
- 5 male births in 2006
- Peak: 1963 (13 births)
Ondra as a female name
- Ranked #8,715 in 1975
- 6 female births in 1975
- Peak: 1970 (7 births)
Popularity
Ondra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ondra from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 46 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
Ondra 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 Ondra 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 Ondra
The name Ondra has its origins in the Czech and Slovak languages. It is a diminutive form of the Slavic name Ondřej, which is derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "manly" or "brave." The name Ondra emerged in the 13th century in the region that is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ondra can be found in the 14th-century Czech chronicle "Dalimilova kronika," where it appears as a personal name. In the 15th century, the name gained popularity among the Czech nobility, with several notable individuals bearing the name during this period.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Ondra was Ondra Lysohorskyj (1505-1554), a Bohemian nobleman and military leader who fought against the Turks during the Ottoman wars. He is celebrated for his bravery and military prowess in defending the Czech lands from Ottoman invasion.
Another notable figure was Ondra Kovalovič (1564-1639), a Slovak Jesuit priest and writer who played a significant role in the development of Slovak literature and the preservation of the Slovak language during the Counter-Reformation era.
In the 19th century, the name Ondra gained prominence in Czech and Slovak folklore and literature. One of the most famous literary characters bearing the name is Ondra, the protagonist of the novel "Ondra Čertok" by Jaroslav Vrchlický (1853-1912), which portrays the life of a peasant farmer in rural Bohemia.
Another notable figure was Ondra Sekora (1899-1967), a Czech writer and illustrator best known for his beloved children's book series featuring the characters Ferda the Ant and Ferda the Mole. His works, which often featured the name Ondra, played a significant role in shaping Czech children's literature in the 20th century.
The name Ondra has also been borne by several prominent modern-day figures, including Ondra Bank (born 1950), a Czech rock musician and singer-songwriter, and Ondra Kozina (born 1993), a Czech rock climber and multiple-time world champion in lead climbing and bouldering.
People
Ondra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ondra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ondra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ondra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ondra 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Ondra a common name?
We classify Ondra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 120 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ondra most popular?
The single biggest year for Ondra was 1963, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ondra is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ondra a male name?
Yes, 76.7% of people registered as Ondra in the SSA data are male. 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.