Laurinda
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "crowned with laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 990 living Americans carry the first name Laurinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laurinda today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laurinda births was 1965 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laurinda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
990
~ 1 in 346,217 Americans
Peak year
1965
56 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
2001 SSA rank
#16,805
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Laurinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laurinda from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 435 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laurinda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laurinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laurindas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, New York, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Laurinda, while Texas, Ohio, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laurinda
Laurinda is a feminine given name with roots in Latin and Greek languages. It is a compound name derived from the Latin word "laurus" meaning laurel, and the Greek name "Linda" meaning beautiful or pretty. The name emerged during the medieval period in Southern Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain.
The laurel has long been a symbol of victory, honor, and triumph in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Poets and scholars were often adorned with laurel wreaths as a sign of achievement. As such, the name Laurinda may have been bestowed upon girls in hopes of signifying beauty, grace, and admirable qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 13th-century Italian literary work "La Divina Commedia" by Dante Alighieri. In the poem, a character named Laurinda is mentioned as a virtuous and noble woman. This reference suggests that the name was already in use during that era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Laurinda. Among them is Laurinda Dixon Bulwell (1718-1786), a British writer and poet who published works under the pseudonym "A Lady." Another prominent figure was Laurinda Abreu (1847-1946), a Brazilian educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Rio de Janeiro.
In the realm of music, Laurinda Almeida (1921-2020) was a renowned Portuguese fado singer and actress, recognized for her contributions to the traditional Portuguese genre of fado. Laurinda Lomas (1892-1986), on the other hand, was a British stage and film actress known for her performances in several Shakespearean plays.
Laurinda Renton (1738-1804) was a Scottish novelist and poet who wrote under the pseudonym "Mrs. Frances Renton." Her works explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, reflecting the sentiments of the Romantic era.
While these are just a few examples, the name Laurinda has been carried by many remarkable individuals throughout history, each leaving their unique mark in various fields and cultures.
People
Laurinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laurinda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laurinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laurinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 990 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laurinda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 346,217 US residents.
Is Laurinda a common name?
We classify Laurinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laurinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Laurinda was 1965, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laurinda is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laurinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laurinda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.