Lorinda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	6	1	–	#1,051
1890s	17	2	+183%	#1,371
1900s	46	5	+171%	#1,136
1910s	83	8	+80%	#2,075
1920s	79	8	-5%	#2,327
1930s	69	7	-13%	#2,179
1940s	378	38	+448%	#1,121
1950s	973	97	+157%	#869
1960s	1,443	144	+48%	#765
1970s	973	97	-33%	#893
1980s	374	37	-62%	#1,629
1990s	135	14	-64%	#4,611
2000s	58	6	-57%	#8,108
2010s	35	4	-40%	#13,764
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-38%	#12,913

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,051

1890s

+183%

#1,371

1900s

+171%

#1,136

1910s

+80%

#2,075

1920s

-5%

#2,327

1930s

-13%

#2,179

1940s

378

+448%

#1,121

1950s

973

+157%

#869

1960s

1,443

144

+48%

#765

1970s

973

-33%

#893

1980s

374

-62%

#1,629

1990s

135

-64%

#4,611

2000s

-57%

#8,108

2010s

-40%

#13,764

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#12,913

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.

How old are people named Lorinda?

The median living Lorinda is about 59 years old; half are between 51 and 67. An estimated 3,900 people named Lorinda are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Lorinda?

The median living Lorinda is about 59 years old. Half of all living Lorindas are between 51 and 67 years old.

How many people named Lorinda are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Lorinda are alive in the United States, based on 4,682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Lorinda popularity over time

The story of Lorinda

How old are people named Lorinda?

Lorinda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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