girl's name
Herlinda
er-LEEN-dah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,410
Herlinda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1952, when 128 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Herlinda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 33 |
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 210 |
| 1920s | 445 |
| 1930s | 396 |
| 1940s | 667 |
| 1950s | 932 |
| 1960s | 549 |
| 1970s | 328 |
| 1980s | 271 |
| 1990s | 226 |
| 2000s | 167 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How Popular Is Herlinda?
In 2025, Herlinda was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Herlinda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Herlinda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herlinda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Herlinda
- Spanish er-LEEN-dah
Sibling Names for Herlinda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Herlinda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Herlinda
How popular is the name Herlinda?
In 2025, Herlinda was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Herlinda a girl's or a boy's name?
Herlinda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herlinda?
Herlinda has 3 syllables.
When was Herlinda most popular?
Herlinda peaked in 1952, when 128 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Herlinda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Herlinda currently ranks #7,768 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.