Total births
4,682
Girls' name · since 1886
Lorinda
4,682 babies named Lorinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,682
- total births
- 1886–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
4,682 girls have been named Lorinda since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lorinda recorded 4,682 times among girls since 1886, 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 1886 to 2025.
- 4,682 total births
- 1886–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,682 girls have been named Lorinda since 1886, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,682
- total births
- 1886–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lorinda was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
168 babies were named Lorinda in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Lorinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorinda's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorinda at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Lorinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Lorinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorinda's strongest decade.
1,443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lorinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 46
1900s
46 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 378
1940s
378 births
- 1950s
1950s
973 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,443 births
- 1970s
1970s
973 births
- 1980s 374
1980s
374 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,443 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lorinda 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 Lorinda's total volume
Lorinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorinda by state
Where Lorinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 497 | 10.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 198 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 186 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 153 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 140 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 109 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 105 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 97 | 2.1% |
California share of Lorinda's total US births 10.6%
Even split
497 of 4,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Lorinda appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorinda? ▼
Lorinda has been given to 4,682 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 168 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Lorinda most popular? ▼
Lorinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,443 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Lorinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorinda are California (497 births), New York (198 births), Texas (186 births).
How long has the name Lorinda been used? ▼
Records for Lorinda go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorinda? ▼
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 Lorinda's data
- Lorinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,443 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorindas (497 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 Lorinda
Nearby Names Like Lorinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorinda
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 Lorinda side by side: Lorinda vs Lori Lorinda vs Lorraine Lorinda 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, 1886–2025 (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. "Lorinda: Baby Name Since 1886 - 4,682 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorinda. 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 Lorinda 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.