Girls' name · since 1912

Laurinda

Laurinda has 1,343 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#6,143 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,343
born since 1912
1960s
peak decade

Laurinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,343 recorded since 1912.

Laurinda has 1,343 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2001.

  • #6,143 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,343 born since 1912
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laurinda ranks #6,143 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,343 born since 1912, peaking in the 1960s.

#6,143 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,343
born since 1912
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Laurinda's 1,343 recorded births place it above 91.5% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

8 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

8 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Laurinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Laurinda's full recorded timeline at 1962, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Laurinda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1965)
56
Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
0204060 191219241947195619651974198319942001 5

Laurinda by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (435 births, 32% of the file).

1960s was Laurinda's strongest decade.

435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Laurinda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 435 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Laurinda 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 Laurinda's total volume

Laurinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12%14% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -36, 4.7%-99, 5.1%-77, 3.4%-30, 7.7%-43, 6.5%-48, 6.1%-23, 8.5%-131, 4.5%-33, 8%-51, 11.9%-97, 3.5%-69, 3.7%-29, 9.3%-38, 5.9%-106, 3.9%Laurinda-90, 4.2%Laurinda
Laurinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Laurinda by state

Where Laurinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Laurinda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
101 7.5%
#2 New York
34 2.5%
#3 Massachusetts
22 1.6%
#4 Washington
7 0.5%
#5 Minnesota
5 0.4%
#6 New Jersey
5 0.4%
#7 Ohio
5 0.4%
#8 Texas
5 0.4%
California share of Laurinda's total US births 7.5%
Even split

101 of 1,343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Laurinda?
1,343 babies have been named Laurinda since 1912. All-time, it sits at #6,143 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1965 with 56 births.
Where does Laurinda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laurinda ranks #6,143 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Laurinda most popular?
Laurinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 435 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Laurinda most popular?
The top states for the name Laurinda are California (101 births), New York (34 births), Massachusetts (22 births).
How long has the name Laurinda been used?
The SSA has tracked Laurinda since 1912 -- 90 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Laurinda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Laurinda's data

  • Laurinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (435 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Laurindas (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Laurinda

Nearby Names Like Laurinda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurinda

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Laurinda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1912–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Laurinda 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 August 2026.