Dorenda is of American origin, derived from the Native American Cherokee language. It means 'from the East.' The name gained popularity during the early 20th century but has since become less common.
The name Dorenda saw its highest popularity between the years of 1950 and 1967, with a peak of 24 births in 1958. However, it's notable that after 1973, there were only five years with more than ten births recorded. The total number of births from 1944 to 1989 is 483.