Total births
302
Girls' name · since 1942
Linder
302 babies named Linder in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 302
- total births
- 1942–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Linder sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 302 recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Linder recorded 302 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1965.
- 302 total births
- 1942–1965 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
302 girls have been named Linder since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1965.
- 302
- total births
- 1942–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Linder was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
23 babies were named Linder in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Linder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linder's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linder at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Linder popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1965
- Peak year (1948)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Linder popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1932 (Linder as boys' name)
Linder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Linder's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Linder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
146 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 146 births (48% of all-time use).
Linder by state
Where Linder concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linder? ▼
302 babies have been named Linder since 1942. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1948 with 23 births.
When was Linder most popular? ▼
Linder was most popular in the 1950s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Linder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linder are Louisiana (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Linder been used? ▼
Linder has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 24 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Linder? ▼
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 Linder's data
- Linder's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 1960s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Linders (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Linder
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linder
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Lina Girl
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Compare Linder side by side: Linder vs Linda Linder vs Lindsey Linder 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, 1942–1965 (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. "Linder: Baby Name Since 1942 - 302 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linder. 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 Linder 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.