Dorenda
Every Dorenda since 1944 — 483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Dorenda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.