Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Drinda

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#1,808 (1944)

Total Babies

187

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1971

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#1808

Peak Rank

187

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Drinda

Drinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 22 Drindas were born — ranking #1,808 that year. As of 2026, Drinda ranks #8,323 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 187 Drindas 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 Drinda

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

Drina
Orinda
Brinda
Dorinda
Vrinda
Treinta
Durendal
Drowned
Drained
Trendy
Droned
Trenta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drinda

What does the name Drinda mean?

Drinda 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 Drinda in 2026?

In 2026, Drinda ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Drinda most popular?

Drinda reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #1,808 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Drinda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Drinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drinda include Connee, Jil, Hildy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drinda

Drinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Drinda's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #1,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Drinda'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.