girl's name
Dorenda
duh-REN-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 483
Dorenda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1958, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dorenda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 170 |
| 1960s | 161 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 28 |
How Popular Is Dorenda?
In 1989, Dorenda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dorenda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dorenda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dorenda
- English duh-REN-duh
Sibling Names for Dorenda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dorenda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dorenda
How popular is the name Dorenda?
In 1989, Dorenda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dorenda a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorenda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dorenda?
Dorenda has 3 syllables.
When was Dorenda most popular?
Dorenda peaked in 1958, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.