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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lin | Linda |
| Current Rank | #13602 | #836 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,034 | 1,455,143 |
| Peak Year | 1952 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 35 | 99,692 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1917 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lin | Linda |
| 1880s | - | 493 |
| 1890s | - | 872 |
| 1900s | - | 996 |
| 1910s | 5 | 2,395 |
| 1920s | - | 4,455 |
| 1930s | 23 | 29,358 |
| 1940s | 133 | 531,660 |
| 1950s | 269 | 564,364 |
| 1960s | 166 | 225,454 |
| 1970s | 45 | 45,900 |
| 1980s | 81 | 22,819 |
| 1990s | 76 | 12,815 |
| 2000s | 113 | 7,220 |
| 2010s | 80 | 4,386 |
| 2020s | 43 | 1,956 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lin | Linda |
| 2014 | 12 | 475 |
| 2015 | 6 | 429 |
| 2016 | 9 | 444 |
| 2017 | 5 | 410 |
| 2018 | 5 | 398 |
| 2019 | 13 | 362 |
| 2020 | 8 | 334 |
| 2021 | 7 | 328 |
| 2022 | 10 | 352 |
| 2023 | 5 | 324 |
| 2024 | 6 | 324 |
| 2025 | 7 | 294 |