Girl · #7,679 in 2026

Orlinda

Orlinda is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 947 at the 2020 census, the community became a city in February 2001. The City of Orlinda conducted its own, independent census 2007. The results of that census were submitted to the State of Tennessee, which conducted a review and random sample before officially certifying the results, which it did in May 2007.

Current Rank
#7,679
Peak Rank
#2,739 (1946)
Total Babies
321
5-Yr Trend
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1915
First Year
1974
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#2739
Peak Rank
321
Total Count
40
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Meaning & Origin of Orlinda

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

Orlinda is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 947 at the 2020 census, the community became a city in February 2001. The City of Orlinda conducted its own, independent census 2007. The results of that census were submitted to the State of Tennessee, which conducted a review and random sample before officially certifying the results, which it did in May 2007.

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Origin & history
Orlinda was incorporated in 1965, and was originally called Crockers Crossroads until they had to change the name due to the area's proximity to Tuckers Crossroads, Tennessee . The name Centervile was proposed, but denied as a Centerville, Tennessee already existed, so Orlinda was proposed as no other community in the United States used that name. In October 2000, the Orlinda City Hall and Post Office opened at its present-day location on Highway 52 . Prior to this, the City Hall was located at the former Bank of Orlinda building, which was built in 1909, and is now the city's public library,

The Story of Orlinda

Orlinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 13 Orlindas were born — ranking #2,739 that year. As of 2026, Orlinda ranks #7,679 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 321 Orlindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Orlinda

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orlinda

What does the name Orlinda mean?
Orlinda is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 947 at the 2020 census, the community became a city in February 2001. The City of Orlinda conducted its own, independent census 2007. The results of that census were submitted to the State of Tennessee, which conducted a review and random sample before officially certifying the results, which it did in May 2007.
How popular is Orlinda in 2026?
In 2026, Orlinda ranks #7,679 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Orlinda most popular?
Orlinda reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,739 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Orlinda most popular?
Orlinda has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orlinda.
Is Orlinda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Orlinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Orlinda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlinda include Gerlene, Jonny, Geralene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Orlinda

Orlinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Orlinda's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,739. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlinda'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.