Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Larinda

The Larinda is a recreational schooner inspired by the 1767 Boston schooner HMS Sultana. It was built over a period of twenty-six years in the backyard of its owner and launched in 1996. It sank during Hurricane Juan on September 29, 2003, was raised a month later and eventually returned to service.

Current Rank
#15,152
Peak Rank
#2,955 (1971)
Total Babies
525
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1949
First Year
2006
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#2955
Peak Rank
525
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Larinda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Larinda is a recreational schooner inspired by the 1767 Boston schooner HMS Sultana. It was built over a period of twenty-six years in the backyard of its owner and launched in 1996. It sank during Hurricane Juan on September 29, 2003, was raised a month later and eventually returned to service.

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Origin & history
The idea for a ship originated when owner and creator Larry Mahan was in the fourth grade. His dream was to build the biggest ship on Cape Cod . In 1970 at his new house in Marstons Mills , he began construction. Over the next 26 years, the ship was built by over 1,000 volunteers. The ship is 86 feet (26 m) long with a specialized reinforced concrete hull. 2,800 square feet (260 m 2 ) of red sail are also utilized. The figurehead is carved from a 100-year-old cypress tree. While the hull was inspired by the lines of the 1767 schooner Sultana , Larinda has a Chinese junk rig, a different deck l

The Story of Larinda

Larinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 23 Larindas were born — ranking #2,955 that year. As of 2026, Larinda ranks #15,152 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 525 Larindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Larinda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Larinda

What does the name Larinda mean?
The Larinda is a recreational schooner inspired by the 1767 Boston schooner HMS Sultana. It was built over a period of twenty-six years in the backyard of its owner and launched in 1996. It sank during Hurricane Juan on September 29, 2003, was raised a month later and eventually returned to service.
How popular is Larinda in 2026?
In 2026, Larinda ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Larinda most popular?
Larinda reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,955 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Larinda most popular?
Larinda has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Larinda.
Is Larinda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Larinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Larinda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Larinda include Deva, Mauri, Letticia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Larinda

Larinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 525 births in the dataset. Larinda's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Larinda'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.