Lorinda
A spelling variant of Laurinda.
Every Lorinda since 1886 — 4,682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorinda
Lorinda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,229 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 4,682 American babies have been named Lorinda. Its peak came in 1965, when 168 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 Lorinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,229 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,913 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,195 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,764 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,063 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,051 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,439 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,726 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,029 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,088 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,296 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,953 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,108 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,114 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,363 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,849 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,611 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,136 |
| 1980 | 71 | #1,629 |
| 1975 | 102 | #1,142 |
| 1970 | 147 | #899 |
| 1965 | 168 | #765 |
| 1960 | 116 | #1,000 |
| 1955 | 104 | #981 |
| 1950 | 64 | #1,158 |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,532 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,821 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,221 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,451 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,327 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,475 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,620 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,136 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,850 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lorinda mean?
A spelling variant of Laurinda.
How popular is the name Lorinda in 2025?
Lorinda ranked #14,229 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lorinda?
4,682 babies have been named Lorinda in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorinda most popular?
Lorinda peaked in 1965, when 168 newborns received the name.
Is Lorinda a boy or girl name?
Lorinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorinda rising or falling?
Lorinda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.