Redonna
A feminine name derived from a combination of "red" and "donna", possibly meaning "red lady" or "ruddy woman".
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Redonna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Redonna today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Redonna births was 1964 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Redonna. 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
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
1964
19 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1980 SSA rank
#11,676
Tracked since 1952
Census
Redonna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 203 people with the first name Redonna, which placed it at #38,074 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,074
National first-name rank
People counted
203
203 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Redonna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Redonna is White at 69.5%. The next largest groups are Black (24.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Redonna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Redonna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.5% · 141
- Black or African American24.6% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 7
- Two or more races2.5% · 5
Popularity
Redonna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Redonna from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 106 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
Redonna 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 Redonna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Redonnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Redonna
The given name Redonna has its origins in the ancient Romance languages derived from Vulgar Latin, the informal and non-classical form of Latin spoken across the Roman Empire. It is believed to have evolved from the Latin word "redona," which means "to give back" or "to return." This root word was likely used as a descriptive term for someone who was generous or inclined to give back to others.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, as the Roman Empire expanded across Europe, the name Redonna began to appear in various regions, particularly in areas with strong Latin linguistic influences, such as parts of modern-day Italy, France, and Spain. It was often used as a feminine name, reflecting the cultural values and traditions of these regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Redonna can be found in the medieval Italian chronicle "Chronicon Placentinum," which dates back to the 13th century. This historical document mentions a noblewoman named Redonna di Piacenza, who lived in the city of Piacenza in northern Italy during that period.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the name Redonna gained popularity among the aristocratic and wealthy classes in certain parts of Europe. Notable examples include Redonna Borgia (1430-1503), a member of the powerful Borgia family in Renaissance Italy, and Redonna de Medici (1520-1589), a member of the influential Medici family in Florence.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Redonna de Guzmán (1510-1580) accompanied the famous conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. Her name is recorded in various historical accounts of the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
During the 17th century, a French noblewoman named Redonna de Montpensier (1627-1693) gained recognition for her literary works and her role as a patron of the arts. She hosted a renowned literary salon in Paris, which was frequented by many prominent writers and intellectuals of the time.
In the 19th century, Redonna Nightingale (1820-1910), an English social reformer and pioneer of modern nursing, became one of the most famous bearers of the name. Her groundbreaking work in improving healthcare practices and establishing the nursing profession as a respected vocation has had a lasting impact on the world.
While the name Redonna has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich historical legacy and linguistic roots continue to be a testament to the enduring cultural influences of the ancient Romance languages and the diverse regions where the name has been used over the centuries.
People
Redonna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Redonna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Redonna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Redonna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Redonna 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Redonna a common name?
We classify Redonna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 191 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Redonna most popular?
The single biggest year for Redonna was 1964, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Redonna is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Redonna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 203 people with the name Redonna, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,074 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Redonna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Redonna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Redonna appears almost entirely female. Of the 203 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Redonna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Redonna is White at 69.5%. The next largest groups are Black (24.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Redonna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Redonna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.5% (141 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Redonna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Redonna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Redonna 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 Redonna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Redonna 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 Redonna 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.
How many people are called Redonna?
Find out how many people have the name Redonna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.