Lorinda
Girl name · English · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #764 in 1965
6 babies were named Lorinda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lorinda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lorinda, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lorinda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLorinda first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1965, when it ranked #764. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Lorinda
Lorinda is a girl name of English, Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Lorinda for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 110 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #764 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 | 96,386 girls |
| 1890s | 8.1 | 124,224 girls |
| 1900s | 16 | 63,052 girls |
| 1910s | 9.5 | 105,152 girls |
| 1920s | 6.6 | 151,745 girls |
| 1930s | 6.4 | 156,986 girls |
| 1940s | 25 | 39,857 girls |
| 1950s | 50 | 19,932 girls |
| 1960s | 80 | 12,568 girls |
| 1970s | 63 | 15,964 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 45,475 girls |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 134,048 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 313,480 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 502,513 girls |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Lorinda
What is the origin of the name Lorinda?
Lorinda has English, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lorinda a boy or girl name?
Lorinda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lorinda?
Lorinda ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#764).