Girl · #5,818 in 2026

Tondelayo

Name: Popularity of the name Tondelayo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tondelayo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#5,818

Peak Rank

#5,057 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1970

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#5057

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tondelayo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tondelayo

Tondelayo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 9 Tondelayos were born — ranking #5,057 that year. As of 2026, Tondelayo ranks #5,818 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Tondelayos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tondelayo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tondelayo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tondelayo

What does the name Tondelayo mean?

How popular is Tondelayo in 2026?

In 2026, Tondelayo ranks #5,818 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tondelayo most popular?

Tondelayo reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #5,057 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tondelayo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tondelayo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tondelayo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tondelayo include Bernedette, Levetta, Bernadina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tondelayo

Tondelayo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Tondelayo's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #5,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Tondelayo'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.