Total births
442
Girls' name · since 1944
Linde
442 babies named Linde in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 442
- total births
- 1944–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Linde sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 442 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Linde recorded 442 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2012.
- 442 total births
- 1944–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
442 girls have been named Linde since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 442
- total births
- 1944–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Linde was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
15 babies were named Linde in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Linde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linde splits its recorded history at 1971: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Linde at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Linde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2012
- Peak year (1957)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Linde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Linde's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Linde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (24% of all-time use).
Linde by state
Where Linde concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.4% |
New York share of Linde's total US births 1.4%
6 of 442 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linde? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 442 babies named Linde. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 15 births.
When was Linde most popular? ▼
Linde was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Linde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linde are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Linde been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Linde since 1944 -- 69 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Linde? ▼
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 Linde's data
- Linde's decade-level peak was the 1970s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lindes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Linde
Nearby Names Like Linde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linde
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
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Linnea Girl
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Compare Linde side by side: Linde vs Linda Linde vs Lindsey Linde 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, 1944–2012 (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. "Linde: Baby Name Since 1944 - 442 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linde. 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 Linde 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.