Voncia
A feminine name potentially derived from the Latin "vincere" meaning "to conquer".
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Voncia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Voncia today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Voncia births was 1970 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Voncia. 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 Voncia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1970
12 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1971 SSA rank
#8,293
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Voncia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Voncia from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Voncia 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 Voncia 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 Voncia
The given name Voncia has its origins in ancient Rome, dating back to the 1st century AD. It is derived from the Latin word "vincere," which means "to conquer" or "to overcome." The name was likely given to children as a symbol of strength and resilience, with the hope that they would grow to be victorious and overcome challenges in life.
In ancient Roman texts, there are records of a noble family called the Voncii, who were prominent during the reign of Emperor Tiberius. It is believed that some members of this family may have borne the name Voncia, though historical records are scarce.
The earliest documented reference to the name Voncia can be found in a Roman inscription from the 2nd century AD, which mentions a woman named Voncia Tertia. This suggests that the name was in use during the height of the Roman Empire.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Voncia was Voncia Marcella, a Roman matron who lived in the 4th century AD. She was known for her piety and charity, and her life was recorded in the writings of St. Jerome, a prominent Christian scholar of the time.
In the 6th century, there was a notable figure named Voncia Paulina, who served as a high-ranking official in the court of the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great. She was praised for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
During the Middle Ages, the name Voncia fell out of widespread use, but it resurfaced briefly in the 11th century with Voncia of Marlesford, an English noblewoman who was a prominent landowner in Suffolk.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Voncia was Voncia Vitelleschi, an Italian Renaissance painter who lived in the 15th century. She was renowned for her portraits and religious works, which adorned churches and palaces throughout Italy.
While the name Voncia is rare today, it has a rich history rooted in ancient Roman culture, symbolizing strength, victory, and resilience. Its sporadic appearances throughout history serve as a testament to its enduring legacy.
People
Voncia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Voncia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Voncia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Voncia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Voncia 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Voncia a common name?
We classify Voncia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Voncia most popular?
The single biggest year for Voncia was 1970, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Voncia is about 58 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 Voncia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Voncia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Voncia 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 Voncia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Voncia 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 Voncia 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 Voncia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.