Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Laranda

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

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#4,716 (1982)

Total Babies

284

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2011

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#4716

Peak Rank

284

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laranda

The earliest SSA record of Laranda as a baby girl name dates back to 1962, when 8 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Laranda — #4,716 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Laranda on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laranda last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 284 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laranda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laranda

What does the name Laranda mean?

Laranda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laranda in 2026?

In 2026, Laranda ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Laranda most popular?

Laranda reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #4,716 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Laranda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laranda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laranda include Moraima, Charonda, Keah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laranda

Laranda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Laranda's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Laranda'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.