Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1953
Colinda
168 babies named Colinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1953–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
168 girls have been named Colinda since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Colinda recorded 168 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1984.
- 168 total births
- 1953–1984 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Colinda since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.
- 168
- total births
- 1953–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Colinda was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
18 babies were named Colinda in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Colinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Colinda's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Colinda at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Colinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1984
- Peak year (1962)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Colinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Colinda's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Colinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 71 births (42% of all-time use).
Colinda by state
Where Colinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 3.0% |
Louisiana share of Colinda's total US births 3.0%
5 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colinda? ▼
168 babies have been named Colinda since 1953. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1962 with 18 births.
When was Colinda most popular? ▼
Colinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Colinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colinda are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Colinda been used? ▼
Records for Colinda go back to 1953, giving 32 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Colinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Colleen, Colette, Coleen, Collins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Colinda's data
- Colinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Colindas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colinda
Nearby Names Like Colinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colinda
Colleen Girl
#2801 162,754 births
Colette Girl
#401 27,987 births
Coleen Girl
11,998 births
Collins Girl
#257 10,779 births
Collette Girl
#2698 7,672 births
Compare Colinda side by side: Colinda vs Colleen Colinda vs Colette Colinda vs Coleen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Colinda: Baby Name Since 1953 - 168 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colinda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Colinda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.