Clorinda
A female given name from Italian, of rare usage.
Every Clorinda since 1887 — 1,310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clorinda
Clorinda 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 1887, 1,310 American babies have been named Clorinda. Its peak came in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Clorinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clorinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,541 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,900 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,062 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,897 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,429 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,263 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,165 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,796 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,627 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,214 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,516 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,949 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,450 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,632 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,814 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,542 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,458 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clorinda mean?
A female given name from Italian, of rare usage.
How popular is the name Clorinda in 2025?
Clorinda 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 Clorinda?
1,310 babies have been named Clorinda in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clorinda most popular?
Clorinda peaked in 1923, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Clorinda a boy or girl name?
Clorinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clorinda rising or falling?
Clorinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.