Dorinda
Girl nameDorinda has been given to 4,801 babies in the U.S. since 1892. It peaked in 1957.
Meaning & origin /dɔːˈɹɪn.də/
An 18th-century coinage from Dora or Dorothy, + -inda.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,801
Peak year
1957 (202 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1892
10-year trend
▼ -100%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Dorinda's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #950 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Dorinda — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dorinda.
FAQ
How popular is the name Dorinda?
Dorinda has been given to 4,801 babies in the U.S. since 1892. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Dorinda peak?
Dorinda peaked in 1957, when 202 babies were given the name.
Is Dorinda a girl or boy name?
Dorinda is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Dorinda are girls).
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