Total births
1,140
Girls' name · since 1946
Lindi
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 1,140 babies named Lindi, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10399
- among girls today
- 1,140
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lindi is the #10399 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,140 recorded since 1946.
Lindi has 1,140 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10399 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, 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 1946 to 2025.
- #10399 among girls today
- 1,140 born since 1946
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lindi is currently the #10399 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,140 born since 1946, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10399
- among girls today
- 1,140
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Lindi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10399
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lindi was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
38 babies were named Lindi in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Lindi compares
1,140 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lindi's all-time total is 198% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lindi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,140 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lindi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lindi splits its recorded history at 1985: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lindi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#10,399
Active since
1946
Lindi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Lindi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lindi's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lindi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
125 births
- 1960s
1960s
134 births
- 1970s
1970s
209 births
- 1980s
1980s
286 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s 107
2000s
107 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 286 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lindi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lindi's total volume
Lindi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lindi by state
Where Lindi concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Lindi's total US births 3.0%
Even split
34 of 1,140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindi? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,140 babies named Lindi. Today it holds rank #10399 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 38 births.
When was Lindi most popular? ▼
Lindi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Lindi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lindi are California (34 births), Texas (15 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Lindi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lindi since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lindi? ▼
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 Lindi's data
- Lindi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lindis (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lindi
Nearby Names Like Lindi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindi
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lindi
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598 births · Peak 2010
Tally #10400
562 births · Peak 1958
Betina #10397
1,016 births · Peak 1973
Darina #10401
729 births · Peak 2011
Riki #10396
1,193 births · Peak 1981
Jina #10402
2,020 births · Peak 1970
Jocelyne #10395
4,228 births · Peak 1996
Cicily #10403
683 births · Peak 1974
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Lindi: #10399 Girls' Name - 1,140 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindi. 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 Lindi 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.