Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1940
Lindalou
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Lindalou, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1940–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
85 girls have been named Lindalou since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lindalou has 85 recorded births among girls since 1940, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1955.
- 85 total births
- 1940–1955 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Lindalou since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.
- 85
- total births
- 1940–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Lindalou was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lindalou in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Lindalou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lindalou splits its recorded history at 1947: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lindalou at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Lindalou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1955
- Peak year (1947)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Lindalou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lindalou's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Lindalou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 69 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindalou? ▼
Lindalou has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 11 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Lindalou most popular? ▼
Lindalou was most popular in the 1940s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Lindalou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lindalou since 1940 -- 16 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Lindalou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Linda, Lindsey, Lindsay, Lina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lindalou's data
- Lindalou's decade-level peak was the 1940s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lindalou
Nearby Names Like Lindalou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindalou
Linda Girl
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Lindsey Girl
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Lindsay Girl
#1984 130,365 births
Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Compare Lindalou side by side: Lindalou vs Linda Lindalou vs Lindsey Lindalou vs Lindsay
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1940–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lindalou: Baby Name Since 1940 - 85 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindalou. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lindalou draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.