Uronda
A feminine name potentially deriving from the Northern African word "runda" meaning life or universe.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Uronda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Uronda today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uronda births was 1974 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uronda. 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 Uronda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1974
7 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1974 SSA rank
#7,648
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Uronda: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uronda 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 Uronda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uronda
The given name Uronda is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ur" meaning "city" and "onda" meaning "great" or "powerful". This suggests that the name may have originally been bestowed upon individuals who hailed from or held positions of importance in major cities or urban centers.
Uronda is not a name that appears frequently in historical texts or religious scriptures from antiquity. However, there are a few notable individuals who bore this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Uronda the Scribe, a respected scholar and writer who lived in the city of Ur during the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon the Great (circa 2350 BCE). Uronda is credited with penning several cuneiform tablets that documented the military campaigns and cultural achievements of Sargon's dynasty.
Another historical figure with this name was Uronda of Babylon, a high-ranking priestess who served in the temple of the god Marduk during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (circa 600 BCE). Uronda was renowned for her wisdom and was often consulted by the king on matters of religious protocol and divine omens.
In the medieval period, there was a noted Islamic scholar named Uronda ibn Khalid al-Baghdadi (born 976 CE, died 1037 CE) who authored several influential treatises on jurisprudence and Quranic exegesis. His works were widely studied in the madrasas (Islamic educational institutions) of the time and helped shape the development of Islamic law and theology.
During the Renaissance era, Uronda Fiorelli (born 1492, died 1565) was an Italian painter and fresco artist who gained recognition for her vibrant depictions of religious scenes and biblical narratives. Her most famous work is a fresco cycle in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, which depicts scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.
In more recent history, Uronda Shevchenko (born 1914, died 1998) was a Ukrainian poet and dissident who spent several years imprisoned in Soviet labor camps for her outspoken criticism of the Communist regime. Despite facing persecution, she continued to write and publish poetry that celebrated Ukrainian culture and independence, earning her a place as one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century in Ukraine.
People
Uronda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uronda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uronda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uronda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uronda 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 Uronda a common name?
We classify Uronda 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, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uronda most popular?
The single biggest year for Uronda was 1974, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uronda is about 55 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 Uronda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uronda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uronda 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 Uronda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uronda 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 Uronda 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 Uronda?
You can see how many people share the name Uronda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.