Dorinda
An 18th-century coinage from Dora or Dorothy, + -inda.
Every Dorinda since 1892 — 4,801 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorinda
Dorinda 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 1892, 4,801 American babies have been named Dorinda. Its peak came in 1957, when 202 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 Dorinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,148 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,605 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,370 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,072 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,331 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,994 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,383 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,425 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,345 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,023 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,265 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,626 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,889 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,815 |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,918 |
| 1970 | 114 | #1,069 |
| 1965 | 129 | #878 |
| 1960 | 167 | #796 |
| 1955 | 135 | #834 |
| 1950 | 89 | #950 |
| 1945 | 81 | #841 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,756 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,126 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,750 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,624 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,899 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dorinda mean?
An 18th-century coinage from Dora or Dorothy, + -inda.
How popular is the name Dorinda in 2025?
Dorinda 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 Dorinda?
4,801 babies have been named Dorinda in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorinda most popular?
Dorinda peaked in 1957, when 202 newborns received the name.
Is Dorinda a boy or girl name?
Dorinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorinda rising or falling?
Dorinda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.