Splendora
Splendora was an American all-female alternative rock band from New York City. Formed in 1993 by Janet Wygal, Tricia Wygal, Delissa Santos (drums), Cindy Brolsma (cello), and Jennifer Richardson (violin), the band released one studio album, In the Grass (1995), before disbanding in 2002.
Meaning & Origin of Splendora
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Splendora was an American all-female alternative rock band from New York City. Formed in 1993 by Janet Wygal, Tricia Wygal, Delissa Santos (drums), Cindy Brolsma (cello), and Jennifer Richardson (violin), the band released one studio album, In the Grass (1995), before disbanding in 2002.
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The Story of Splendora
Splendora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 5 Splendoras were born — ranking #4,967 that year. As of 2026, Splendora ranks #4,967 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Splendoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Splendora most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- LU64%
- Nigeria14%
- Italy10%
- Poland10%
- India3%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Splendora
Phonetically similar names — useful when Splendora is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Splendor
- Splenda
- Splendors
- Splendorous
- Splendore
- Splendrous
- Splintery
- Solandra
- Splinter
- Splinters
- Splintered
- Splendid
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Splendora
Splendora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Splendora's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #4,967. Use the chart and map above to compare Splendora's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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