Girl · #11,611 in 2026

Olinda

Olinda is a historic city in Pernambuco, Brazil, in the Northeast Region. It is located on the country's northeastern Atlantic Ocean coast, in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, the state capital. It has a population of 349,976 people, covers 41.681 square kilometres (16.093 mi2), and has a population density of 9,437 inhabitants per square kilometre (24,440/sq mi).

Current Rank
#11,611
Peak Rank
#1,949 (1954)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1884
First Year
2017
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#1949
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
98
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olinda

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

Olinda is a historic city in Pernambuco, Brazil, in the Northeast Region. It is located on the country's northeastern Atlantic Ocean coast, in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, the state capital. It has a population of 349,976 people, covers 41.681 square kilometres (16.093 mi2), and has a population density of 9,437 inhabitants per square kilometre (24,440/sq mi).

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Origin & history
Main altar of Saint Benedict Church. Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda UNESCO World Heritage Site View of Olinda Interactive map of Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda Criteria Cultural: ii, iv Reference 189 Inscription 1982 (6th Session ) Area 120 ha Buffer zone 920 ha Several indigenous tribes occupied the coast of Northeastern Brazil for several thousand years, and the hills of the present day municipality of Olinda had settlements of Caetés and Tupinambá tribes, which were frequently at war. French mercenaries are thought to be the first Europeans to reach the region, but the Portugu

The Story of Olinda

Olinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 29 Olindas were born — ranking #1,949 that year. As of 2026, Olinda ranks #11,611 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Olindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Olinda

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olinda

What does the name Olinda mean?
Olinda is a historic city in Pernambuco, Brazil, in the Northeast Region. It is located on the country's northeastern Atlantic Ocean coast, in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, the state capital. It has a population of 349,976 people, covers 41.681 square kilometres (16.093 mi2), and has a population density of 9,437 inhabitants per square kilometre (24,440/sq mi).
How popular is Olinda in 2026?
In 2026, Olinda ranks #11,611 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Olinda most popular?
Olinda reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,949 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Olinda most popular?
Olinda has historically been most popular in Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Olinda.
Is Olinda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Olinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Olinda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olinda include Cola, Fedora, Creta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Olinda

Olinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Olinda's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,949. Use the chart and map above to compare Olinda'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.