Holding steady.
Popularity of Clorinda since 1887
Babies named Clorinda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clorinda's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 41 |
| 1910s | 149 |
| 1920s | 257 |
| 1930s | 190 |
| 1940s | 198 |
| 1950s | 174 |
| 1960s | 118 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Clorinda is a literary feminine name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1887, reaching its peak popularity in 1911. Although it never ranked in the national top 1000, it saw its highest usage during the 1910s before falling out of regular use. The name was likely inspired by Torquato Tasso's 1575 epic poem Gerusalemme Liberata, in which Clorinda is a skilled warrior princess. The trajectory of the name has been stable since its short period of use, with no modern revival. Clorinda is a rare choice today, appealing primarily to parents seeking a distinctive name with literary and historical roots.
Clorinda is a name of literary origin, first appearing in Torquato Tasso's 16th-century epic poem 'Jerusalem Delivered' (Gerusalemme Liberata), where Clorinda is a valiant Saracen warrior. The name may have been coined by Tasso, possibly as a feminine form of Clorindus or derived from Greek chloros meaning 'pale green'. It was adopted by English speakers in the 17th and 18th centuries and saw modest use in the United States, particularly in the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clo, Linda, Rindy
Variants: Clorinda, Chlorinda
Sibling names for Clorinda
Names that share Clorinda's style, for a brother or sister.
