Total births
133
Girls' name · since 1977
Linday
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 133 babies named Linday, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 133
- total births
- 1977–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Linday sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 133 recorded since 1977.
Linday has 133 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1992.
- 133 total births
- 1977–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
133 girls have been named Linday since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 133
- total births
- 1977–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Linday was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
17 babies were named Linday in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Linday's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Linday's full recorded timeline at 1985, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Linday at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Linday popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1992
- Peak year (1985)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Linday by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Linday's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Linday births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 106 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linday? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 133 babies named Linday. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 17 births.
When was Linday most popular? ▼
Linday was most popular in the 1980s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Linday been used? ▼
Linday has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 16 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Linday? ▼
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 Linday's data
- Linday's decade-level peak was the 1980s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- 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 Linday
Nearby Names Like Linday
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linday
Linda Girl
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Lindsey Girl
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Compare Linday side by side: Linday vs Linda Linday vs Lindsey Linday 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, 1977–1992 (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. "Linday: Baby Name Since 1977 - 133 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linday. 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 Linday 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.