David vs Linda

Side-by-side comparison of David and Linda — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

David

Boy name · Rank #31

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Name B

Linda

Girl name · Rank #835

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Which name is more popular?

Metric David Linda
Current Rank #31 #835
Total Births (all years) 3,669,730 1,454,832
Peak Year 1955 1947
Peak Year Births 86,301 99,693
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade David Linda
1880ss 7,569 493
1890ss 7,333 872
1900ss 8,619 996
1910ss 43,853 2,395
1920ss 88,737 4,455
1930ss 164,699 29,358
1940ss 426,365 531,658
1950ss 769,951 564,363
1960ss 733,939 225,445
1970ss 445,741 45,899
1980ss 383,702 22,824
1990ss 253,712 12,815
2000ss 180,072 7,218
2010ss 116,704 4,383
2020ss 38,734 1,658

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year David Linda
2014 12,253 475
2015 11,836 429
2016 11,148 443
2017 10,241 409
2018 9,811 398
2019 8,984 362
2020 8,259 334
2021 7,925 327
2022 7,820 352
2023 7,413 324
2024 7,317 321

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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