Holding steady.
Popularity of Lorenda since 1916
Babies named Lorenda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 9 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 63 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 282 |
| 1970s | 172 |
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lorenda first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1916, a product of the early 20th-century fashion for invented names ending in -enda. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when it reached its highest annual usage. The name has since declined sharply and, as of 2025, it is rarely given, with fewer than 5 births annually. Its trajectory is stable in the sense that it remains in very occasional use but has not seen a revival. The name fits within a pattern of feminine names popular in the mid-20th century, such as Brenda and Melinda, and shares the 'laurel' meaning associated with its probable root names Loretta and Lorena.
Lorenda is an English coinage, likely formed by blending elements of names like Loretta or Lorena with the popular -enda suffix seen in names such as Brenda and Belinda. It emerged in the early 20th century, first recorded in 1916, and saw its peak usage in the 1960s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lori, Renda, Lo
Variants: Lorenda
Sibling names for Lorenda
Names that share Lorenda's style, for a brother or sister.
