Total births
4,801
Girls' name · since 1892
Dorinda
4,801 babies named Dorinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,801
- total births
- 1892–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Dorinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,801 recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Dorinda recorded 4,801 times among girls since 1892, 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 1892 to 2015.
- 4,801 total births
- 1892–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,801 girls have been named Dorinda since 1892, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 4,801
- total births
- 1892–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dorinda was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
202 babies were named Dorinda in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Dorinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dorinda splits its recorded history at 1961: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 202 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dorinda at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Dorinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2015
- Peak year (1957)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Dorinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dorinda's strongest decade.
1,459 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dorinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 125
1930s
125 births
- 1940s
1940s
662 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,401 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,459 births
- 1970s
1970s
642 births
- 1980s 209
1980s
209 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,459 births (30% of all-time use).
How Dorinda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dorinda's total volume
Dorinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dorinda by state
Where Dorinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 369 | 7.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 315 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 305 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 168 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 152 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 115 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 96 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 91 | 1.9% |
California share of Dorinda's total US births 7.7%
Even split
369 of 4,801 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Dorinda appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dorinda? ▼
Dorinda has been given to 4,801 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 202 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Dorinda most popular? ▼
Dorinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,459 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Dorinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dorinda are California (369 births), New York (315 births), Texas (305 births).
How long has the name Dorinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dorinda since 1892 -- 124 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Dorinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Doreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dorinda's data
- Dorinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,459 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dorindas (369 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dorinda
Nearby Names Like Dorinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dorinda
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Dorinda side by side: Dorinda vs Dorothy Dorinda vs Doris Dorinda vs Dora
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, 1892–2015 (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. "Dorinda: Baby Name Since 1892 - 4,801 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dorinda. 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 Dorinda 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.