Total births
829
Girls' name · since 1916
Lorenda
829 babies named Lorenda in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1967. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 829
- total births
- 1916–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Lorenda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 829 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Lorenda recorded 829 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 2007.
- 829 total births
- 1916–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
829 girls have been named Lorenda since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 829
- total births
- 1916–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lorenda was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
39 babies were named Lorenda in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Lorenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorenda's full recorded timeline at 1966, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorenda at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lorenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2007
- Peak year (1967)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Lorenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorenda's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lorenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
153 births
- 1960s
1960s
282 births
- 1970s
1970s
172 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 282 births (34% of all-time use).
How Lorenda 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 Lorenda's total volume
Lorenda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorenda by state
Where Lorenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Lorenda's total US births 1.3%
Even split
11 of 829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorenda? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 829 babies named Lorenda. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 39 births.
When was Lorenda most popular? ▼
Lorenda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Lorenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorenda are Ohio (11 births), California (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lorenda been used? ▼
Records for Lorenda go back to 1916, giving 92 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Lorenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lorenda's data
- Lorenda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (282 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.
- Ohio records the most Lorendas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Lorenda
Nearby Names Like Lorenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorenda
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Compare Lorenda side by side: Lorenda vs Lori Lorenda vs Lorraine Lorenda vs Loretta
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, 1916–2007 (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. "Lorenda: Baby Name Since 1916 - 829 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorenda. 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 Lorenda 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.