Orlinda
Every Orlinda since 1915 — 321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orlinda
Orlinda 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 1915, 321 American babies have been named Orlinda. Its peak came in 1946, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Orlinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orlinda 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,199 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,314 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,334 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,897 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,928 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,429 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,794 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orlinda in 2025?
Orlinda 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 Orlinda?
321 babies have been named Orlinda in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orlinda most popular?
Orlinda peaked in 1946, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Orlinda a boy or girl name?
Orlinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orlinda rising or falling?
Orlinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.