Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1967

Lorenda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorenda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1967
39 babies
All-time total
829
#8,535 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Lorenda popularity over time

829 babies have been named Lorenda since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Girls

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 9 1 – #3,158
1920s 5 1 -44% #5,269
1930s 10 1 +100% #4,604
1940s 63 6 +530% #3,381
1950s 153 15 +143% #2,082
1960s 282 28 +84% #1,901
1970s 172 17 -39% #2,674
1980s 98 10 -43% #5,660
1990s 32 3 -67% #10,049
2000s 5 1 -84% #19,339
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lorenda

Lorenda 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 1916, 829 American babies have been named Lorenda. Its peak came in 1967, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Lorenda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorenda?

The median living Lorenda is about 58 years old; half are between 49 and 65. An estimated 700 people named Lorenda are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Lorenda 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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2007 5 #19,339
2006 – –
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2000 – –
1995 6 #12,689
1990 6 #12,269
1985 11 #6,286
1980 8 #7,819
1975 12 #5,021
1970 27 #2,674
1965 30 #2,187
1960 22 #2,613
1955 14 #3,167
1950 5 #5,765
1945 6 #4,317
1940 – –
1935 5 #4,604
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorenda?

The median living Lorenda is about 58 years old. Half of all living Lorendas are between 49 and 65 years old.

How many people named Lorenda are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Lorenda are alive in the United States, based on 829 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorenda in 2025?

Lorenda 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 Lorenda?

829 babies have been named Lorenda in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorenda most popular?

Lorenda peaked in 1967, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Lorenda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lorenda rising or falling?

Lorenda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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