Clarinda
A female given name from Latin.
Every Clarinda since 1880 — 1,325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clarinda
Clarinda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,325 American babies have been named Clarinda. Its peak came in 1952, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clarinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clarinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,720 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,975 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,554 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,628 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,414 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,027 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,894 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,455 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,990 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,228 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,886 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,765 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,726 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,997 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,768 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,398 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,413 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,147 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,981 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,801 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,441 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,339 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,067 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 7 | #688 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clarinda mean?
A female given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Clarinda in 2025?
Clarinda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Clarinda?
1,325 babies have been named Clarinda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clarinda most popular?
Clarinda peaked in 1952, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Clarinda a boy or girl name?
Clarinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clarinda rising or falling?
Clarinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.