Lindy vs Linda
Side-by-side comparison of Lindy and Linda - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lindy | Linda |
| Current Rank | #1926 | #836 |
| Total Births (all years) | 8,896 | 1,455,143 |
| Peak Year | 1979 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 310 | 99,692 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1885 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lindy | Linda |
| 1880s | 5 | 493 |
| 1890s | 7 | 872 |
| 1900s | 16 | 996 |
| 1910s | 44 | 2,395 |
| 1920s | 84 | 4,455 |
| 1930s | 76 | 29,358 |
| 1940s | 348 | 531,660 |
| 1950s | 1,234 | 564,364 |
| 1960s | 922 | 225,454 |
| 1970s | 1,468 | 45,900 |
| 1980s | 1,777 | 22,819 |
| 1990s | 939 | 12,815 |
| 2000s | 798 | 7,220 |
| 2010s | 594 | 4,386 |
| 2020s | 584 | 1,956 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lindy | Linda |
| 2014 | 65 | 475 |
| 2015 | 62 | 429 |
| 2016 | 57 | 444 |
| 2017 | 58 | 410 |
| 2018 | 56 | 398 |
| 2019 | 52 | 362 |
| 2020 | 72 | 334 |
| 2021 | 90 | 328 |
| 2022 | 88 | 352 |
| 2023 | 100 | 324 |
| 2024 | 103 | 324 |
| 2025 | 131 | 294 |