Vondra
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "of noble origin".
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Vondra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vondra today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vondra births was 1965 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vondra. 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 Vondra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1965
11 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1982 SSA rank
#10,483
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Vondra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vondra 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 47 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
Vondra 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 Vondra 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 Vondra
The name Vondra has its origins in the Czech and Slovak languages, rooted in the medieval period of Central European history. It is believed to be a diminutive form of the Slavic name Vavřinec, which was derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" or "laurel plant."
During the Middle Ages, the name Vondra was predominantly found in regions that are now part of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It was often used as a variant of the more formal Vavřinec, particularly among commoners and lower social classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vondra can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in historical documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia. However, the name's usage likely predates these written records.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vondra. One such figure was Vondra of Březí (c. 1390-1455), a Hussite military leader who fought in the Hussite Wars against the Holy Roman Empire and Catholic forces during the 15th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Vondra Černohorský (1592-1680), a Czech nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Bohemian Revolt against the Habsburgs in the early 17th century.
In the 19th century, Vondra Novák (1842-1916) was a Czech author and educator who wrote extensively on topics related to Czech history, culture, and language.
The name Vondra also gained recognition through the life of Vondra Nováková (1849-1912), a pioneering Czech writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education.
More recently, Vondra Řepka (1946-2022) was a prominent Czech lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice of the Czech Republic from 2007 to 2009.
While the name Vondra has its deepest roots in the Czech and Slovak cultures, it has also found usage in other Slavic countries and communities over the centuries, albeit to a lesser extent.
People
Vondra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vondra 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
Vondra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vondra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vondra 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 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Vondra a common name?
We classify Vondra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vondra most popular?
The single biggest year for Vondra was 1965, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vondra is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vondra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vondra 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.
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.