Lin vs Linda

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

Name A

Lin

Girl name · Rank #13551

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Name B

Linda

Girl name · Rank #835

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Metric Lin Linda
Current Rank #13551 #835
Total Births (all years) 1,027 1,454,832
Peak Year 1952 1947
Peak Year Births 35 99,693
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lin Linda
1880ss — 493
1890ss — 872
1900ss — 996
1910ss 5 2,395
1920ss — 4,455
1930ss 23 29,358
1940ss 133 531,658
1950ss 269 564,363
1960ss 166 225,445
1970ss 45 45,899
1980ss 81 22,824
1990ss 76 12,815
2000ss 113 7,218
2010ss 80 4,383
2020ss 36 1,658

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lin Linda
2014 12 475
2015 6 429
2016 9 443
2017 5 409
2018 5 398
2019 13 362
2020 8 334
2021 7 327
2022 10 352
2023 5 324
2024 6 321

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, 1917–2024.

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