Total births
321
Girls' name · since 1915
Orlinda
321 babies named Orlinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 321
- total births
- 1915–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
321 girls have been named Orlinda since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Orlinda has 321 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1974.
- 321 total births
- 1915–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
321 girls have been named Orlinda since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 321
- total births
- 1915–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Orlinda was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
13 babies were named Orlinda in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Orlinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orlinda's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orlinda at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Orlinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1974
- Peak year (1946)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Orlinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Orlinda's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Orlinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
68 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 80 births (25% of all-time use).
Orlinda by state
Where Orlinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 22 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.6% |
New Mexico share of Orlinda's total US births 6.9%
Even split
22 of 321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlinda? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 321 babies named Orlinda. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 13 births.
When was Orlinda most popular? ▼
Orlinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Orlinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orlinda are New Mexico (22 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Orlinda been used? ▼
Records for Orlinda go back to 1915, giving 60 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Orlinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orla, Orly, Orlena, Orlean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orlinda's data
- Orlinda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 1970s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Mexico records the most Orlindas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Orlinda
Nearby Names Like Orlinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orlinda
Orla Girl
#2512 1,199 births
Orly Girl
#5847 824 births
Orlena Girl
648 births
Orlean Girl
543 births
Orli Girl
#4708 512 births
Compare Orlinda side by side: Orlinda vs Orla Orlinda vs Orly Orlinda vs Orlena
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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, 1915–1974 (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. "Orlinda: Baby Name Since 1915 - 321 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlinda. 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 Orlinda 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.