Total births
231
Boys' name · since 1926
Lindberg
Lindberg has 231 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 231
- total births
- 1926–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lindberg sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 231 recorded since 1926.
Lindberg has 231 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1964.
- 231 total births
- 1926–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 boys have been named Lindberg since 1926, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 231
- total births
- 1926–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lindberg was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lindberg in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Lindberg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lindberg's full recorded timeline at 1949, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lindberg at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Lindberg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1964
- Peak year (1927)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Lindberg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lindberg's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lindberg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 89 births (39% of all-time use).
Lindberg by state
Where Lindberg concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 16 | 6.9% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 10 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 6 | 2.6% |
North Carolina share of Lindberg's total US births 6.9%
Even split
16 of 231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindberg? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 231 babies named Lindberg. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 41 births.
When was Lindberg most popular? ▼
Lindberg was most popular in the 1920s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Lindberg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lindberg are North Carolina (16 births), South Carolina (10 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Lindberg been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lindberg since 1926 -- 39 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Lindberg? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lincoln, Linwood, Lindsey, Linus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lindberg's data
- Lindberg's decade-level peak was the 1920s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Lindbergs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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 Lindberg
Nearby Names Like Lindberg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindberg
Lincoln Boy
#73 104,918 births
Linwood Boy
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Lindsey Boy
#9901 7,735 births
Linus Boy
#1423 5,342 births
Lindsay Boy
5,136 births
Compare Lindberg side by side: Lindberg vs Lincoln Lindberg vs Linwood Lindberg vs Lindsey
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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, 1926–1964 (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. "Lindberg: Baby Name Since 1926 - 231 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindberg. 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 Lindberg 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.