Total births
284
Girls' name · since 1962
Laranda
284 babies named Laranda in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 284
- total births
- 1962–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Laranda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 284 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laranda has been recorded 284 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2011.
- 284 total births
- 1962–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
284 girls have been named Laranda since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 284
- total births
- 1962–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Laranda was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
15 babies were named Laranda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Laranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laranda's full recorded timeline at 1985, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laranda at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Laranda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2011
- Peak year (1982)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Laranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laranda's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Laranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 115 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laranda? ▼
284 babies have been named Laranda since 1962. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1982 with 15 births.
When was Laranda most popular? ▼
Laranda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Laranda been used? ▼
Records for Laranda go back to 1962, giving 50 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Laranda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laranda's data
- Laranda's decade-level peak was the 1980s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laranda
Nearby Names Like Laranda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laranda
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Laranda side by side: Laranda vs Lara Laranda vs Larissa Laranda vs Larue
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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, 1962–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laranda: Baby Name Since 1962 - 284 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laranda. 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 Laranda 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.