Holding steady.
Popularity of Dorinda since 1892
Babies named Dorinda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dorinda's real moment was 1944.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 125 |
| 1940s | 662 |
| 1950s | 1,401 |
| 1960s | 1,459 |
| 1970s | 642 |
| 1980s | 209 |
| 1990s | 101 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dorinda is a name with literary roots that enjoyed its greatest popularity in the mid-20th century. It was first recorded in the United States in 1892, and its peak year of usage was 1944, when it was most often given to baby girls. Since then, the name has fallen out of common use, maintaining a stable but very low level of popularity into the 2020s. Despite its rarity today, Dorinda carries a gentle, vintage charm that may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive name with a classic feel. Its etymology ties it to the enduringly popular Dorothy, while the '-inda' suffix gives it a lyrical quality shared with names like Linda and Belinda.
Dorinda is a literary coinage, likely created by combining Dora (a shortened form of Dorothy, from Greek Dorothea 'gift of God') with the suffix -inda, possibly influenced by names like Lucinda or Belinda. It first appeared in the 17th century and was used by the English poet John Dryden. The name saw modest use in the 18th and 19th centuries, enjoying a peak in popularity in the United States during the 1940s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dora, Dori, Rinda
Sibling names for Dorinda
Names that share Dorinda's style, for a brother or sister.
