Lynley vs Lynda

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

Name A

Lynley

Girl name · Rank #5170

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Name B

Lynda

Girl name · Rank #9531

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Metric Lynley Lynda
Current Rank #5170 #9531
Total Births (all years) 969 77,948
Peak Year 2016 1947
Peak Year Births 46 4,840
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Lynley Lynda
1880ss — 16
1890ss — 39
1900ss — 42
1910ss — 148
1920ss — 282
1930ss — 2,195
1940ss — 27,952
1950ss — 22,689
1960ss 85 15,694
1970ss 83 4,349
1980ss 113 2,293
1990ss 74 1,058
2000ss 146 683
2010ss 340 399
2020ss 128 109

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lynley Lynda
2014 33 60
2015 34 35
2016 46 33
2017 34 34
2018 40 32
2019 43 36
2020 19 21
2021 40 33
2022 20 30
2023 24 15
2024 25 10

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, 1962–2024.

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