Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1949
Larinda
525 babies named Larinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 525
- total births
- 1949–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Larinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 525 recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larinda has been recorded 525 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2006.
- 525 total births
- 1949–2006 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
525 girls have been named Larinda since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2006.
- 525
- total births
- 1949–2006
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Larinda was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
23 babies were named Larinda in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Larinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Larinda's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Larinda at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Larinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2006
- Peak year (1971)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Larinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Larinda's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Larinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
155 births
- 1970s
1970s
143 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 155 births (30% of all-time use).
How Larinda 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 Larinda's total volume
Larinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Larinda by state
Where Larinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Larinda's total US births 1.0%
5 of 525 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larinda? ▼
Larinda has been given to 525 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 23 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Larinda most popular? ▼
Larinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Larinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larinda are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Larinda been used? ▼
Records for Larinda go back to 1949, giving 58 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Larinda? ▼
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 Larinda's data
- Larinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Larindas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Larinda
Nearby Names Like Larinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larinda
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 Larinda side by side: Larinda vs Lara Larinda vs Larissa Larinda vs Larue
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1949–2006 (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. "Larinda: Baby Name Since 1949 - 525 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larinda. 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 Larinda 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 June 2026.