Quvondo
An invented name with no definitive meaning or etymology.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Quvondo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quvondo today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quvondo births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quvondo. 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 Quvondo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#7,868
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Quvondo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quvondo 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 Quvondo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quvondo
The name Quvondo has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "qu" meaning "to speak" and "vondo" meaning "wisdom." Thus, the name Quvondo can be interpreted as "one who speaks wisdom."
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, the name Quvondo was commonly given to scholars and scribes who were revered for their knowledge and ability to record and preserve important historical events and religious teachings through written texts and clay tablets.
One of the earliest known references to the name Quvondo is found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Quvondo is mentioned as the name of a wise scribe who accompanied the hero Gilgamesh on his journey to seek immortality.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Quvondo. One of the most famous was Quvondo the Elder (c. 1200 BCE - 1150 BCE), a highly respected scholar and philosopher from the city of Nippur, who is credited with developing one of the earliest known systems of writing and mathematics.
Another prominent figure was Quvondo of Uruk (c. 800 BCE - 750 BCE), a renowned astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of the Sumerian calendar.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, there was Quvondo the Scribe (c. 600 BCE - 550 BCE), who was a skilled writer and translator responsible for transcribing and preserving many important historical and religious texts from the earlier Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations.
In the 4th century BCE, Quvondo the Grammarian, a scholar from the city of Babylon, gained recognition for his work in developing the principles of Sumerian grammar and language structure, which laid the foundation for later linguistic studies.
Lastly, Quvondo the Astrologer (c. 200 BCE - 150 BCE) was a respected astrologer and astronomer from the Seleucid Empire, who made significant advancements in the study of celestial movements and their influence on human affairs.
People
Quvondo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quvondo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Q
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FAQ
Quvondo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quvondo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quvondo 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Quvondo a common name?
We classify Quvondo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quvondo most popular?
The single biggest year for Quvondo was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quvondo is about 35 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 Quvondo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quvondo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quvondo 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.
Is Quvondo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quvondo 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 Quvondo 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 named Quvondo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.