Ling vs Linda
Side-by-side comparison of Ling and Linda - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ling | Linda |
| Current Rank | #12492 | #836 |
| Total Births (all years) | 197 | 1,455,143 |
| Peak Year | 1981 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 13 | 99,692 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1977 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ling | Linda |
| 1880s | - | 493 |
| 1890s | - | 872 |
| 1900s | - | 996 |
| 1910s | - | 2,395 |
| 1920s | - | 4,455 |
| 1930s | - | 29,358 |
| 1940s | - | 531,660 |
| 1950s | - | 564,364 |
| 1960s | - | 225,454 |
| 1970s | 10 | 45,900 |
| 1980s | 75 | 22,819 |
| 1990s | 42 | 12,815 |
| 2000s | 33 | 7,220 |
| 2010s | 30 | 4,386 |
| 2020s | 7 | 1,956 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ling | Linda |
| 2014 | - | 475 |
| 2015 | - | 429 |
| 2016 | 6 | 444 |
| 2017 | 7 | 410 |
| 2018 | - | 398 |
| 2019 | - | 362 |
| 2020 | - | 334 |
| 2021 | - | 328 |
| 2022 | - | 352 |
| 2023 | - | 324 |
| 2024 | 7 | 324 |
| 2025 | - | 294 |