Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Dorenda

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#2,321 (1958)

Total Babies

483

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1989

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#2321

Peak Rank

483

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorenda

Dorenda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 24 Dorendas were born — ranking #2,321 that year. As of 2026, Dorenda ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 483 Dorendas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Dorenda

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

Dorinda
Dorina
Dorada
Durando
Durrant
Darina
Dorado
Durante
Durand
Derrida
Dorine
Orenda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorenda

What does the name Dorenda mean?

Dorenda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorenda in 2026?

In 2026, Dorenda ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorenda most popular?

Dorenda reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #2,321 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dorenda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorenda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorenda include Yvetta, Debria, Makia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorenda

Dorenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 483 births in the dataset. Dorenda's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #2,321. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorenda'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.