Dorenda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	33	3	–	#2,812
1950s	170	17	+415%	#2,341
1960s	161	16	-5%	#2,757
1970s	91	9	-43%	#3,697
1980s	28	3	-69%	#7,581
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,812

1950s

170

+415%

#2,341

1960s

161

-5%

#2,757

1970s

-43%

#3,697

1980s

-69%

#7,581

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Dorenda

Dorenda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1944, 483 American babies have been named Dorenda. Its peak came in 1958, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorenda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dorenda?

The median living Dorenda is about 62 years old; half are between 55 and 69. An estimated 400 people named Dorenda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dorenda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,267
1970	14	#4,093
1965	13	#3,599
1960	18	#2,927
1955	16	#2,866
1950	13	#2,943
1945	5	#4,718
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dorenda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dorenda?

The median living Dorenda is about 62 years old. Half of all living Dorendas are between 55 and 69 years old.

How many people named Dorenda are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dorenda are alive in the United States, based on 483 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dorenda in 2025?

Dorenda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dorenda?

483 babies have been named Dorenda in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorenda most popular?

Dorenda peaked in 1958, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Dorenda a boy or girl name?

Dorenda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dorenda rising or falling?

Dorenda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Dorenda popularity over time

The story of Dorenda

How old are people named Dorenda?

Dorenda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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