girls' name · peaked 1965

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls
Rank 2025
#14,229
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Lorinda
Peak year
1965
168 babies
All-time total
4,682
since 1886

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.

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