Vondal
A Persian masculine name meaning "gentle-born" or "chivalrous".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Vondal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vondal today is around 103 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vondal births was 1933 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vondal. 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
- • The typical person named Vondal is about 103 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vondals were born before 1933.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vondal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1933
7 babies that year
Average age
103
years old
1933 SSA rank
#3,259
Tracked since 1933
Popularity
Vondal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Vondal 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 Vondal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Vondal
The name Vondal has its origins in the Old Frisian language, spoken by the Germanic Frisian people who inhabited the coastal regions of what is now the Netherlands and northwestern Germany during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old Frisian words "fund" meaning "found" and "al" meaning "all," suggesting a possible meaning of "finder of all" or "the one who finds everything."
Vondal is a relatively rare name, with limited historical references. However, one notable figure who bore this name was Joost van den Vondel, a renowned Dutch poet and playwright who lived from 1587 to 1679. He is considered one of the most influential writers in the Dutch Golden Age and is widely regarded as the "Prince of Dutch Poets." His works, such as "Gijsbrecht van Aemstel" and "Lucifer," have had a lasting impact on Dutch literature.
Another historical figure with the name Vondal was Vondal Hawkins, an American blues singer and guitarist who lived from 1919 to 1980. He was known for his unique style of playing the guitar with a knife and was an influential figure in the Memphis blues scene in the 1940s and 1950s.
In the world of sports, there was Vondal Wills, an American football player who played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers from 1969 to 1976. He was part of the team that won Super Bowls I and II in 1966 and 1967, respectively.
Another notable bearer of the name was Vondal Woodring, an American artist and illustrator who lived from 1908 to 1981. He was best known for his woodcut illustrations and his work for various magazines, including The Saturday Evening Post and Life.
Lastly, Vondal Singleton was an American basketball player who played as a power forward in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the NBA from 1970 to 1979. He was a member of the Kentucky Colonels team that won the ABA championship in 1975.
While the name Vondal may be uncommon, it has a rich historical background and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from literature and arts to sports and music.
People
Vondal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vondal 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
Vondal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vondal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vondal 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Vondal a common name?
We classify Vondal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% 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 Vondal most popular?
The single biggest year for Vondal was 1933, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vondal is about 103 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 Vondal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vondal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vondal 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 Vondal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vondal 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 Vondal 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 Americans are named Vondal?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.