Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Clarinda

Name: Popularity of the name Clarinda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Clarinda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#1,641 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2006

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#1641

Peak Rank

Total Count

111

Years Active

The Story of Clarinda

Clarinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 35 Clarindas were born — ranking #1,641 that year. As of 2026, Clarinda ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Clarindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Clarinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clarinda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clorinda
Caranda
Glinda
Kirundi
Kinda
Glenda
Corrida
Corinna
Grenda
Korinna
Quaranta
Granda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarinda

What does the name Clarinda mean?

Clarinda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clarinda in 2026?

In 2026, Clarinda ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarinda most popular?

Clarinda reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #1,641 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Clarinda most popular?

Clarinda has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clarinda.

Is Clarinda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Clarinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Clarinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarinda include Peg, Jerre, Lin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarinda

Clarinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Clarinda's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarinda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.