Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Lorenda

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#1,881 (1967)

Total Babies

829

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2007

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#1881

Peak Rank

829

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lorenda

The earliest SSA record of Lorenda as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 9 babies received it. 1967 was its biggest year on record, with 39 newborns named Lorenda — #1,881 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Lorenda on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Lorenda last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 829 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lorenda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lorenda 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 Lorenda

What does the name Lorenda mean?

Lorenda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lorenda in 2026?

In 2026, Lorenda ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorenda most popular?

Lorenda reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #1,881 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lorenda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorenda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorenda include Teryn, Azara, Illene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorenda

Lorenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 829 births in the dataset. Lorenda's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #1,881. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorenda'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.