Total births
1,000
Unisex name · since 1943
Lindley
1,000 babies named Lindley in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7318
- among girls today
- 1,000
- born since 1943
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lindley is the #7318 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,000 recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lindley has been recorded 1,000 times among girls since 1943, currently ranked #7318 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #7318 among girls today
- 1,000 born since 1943
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lindley is currently the #7318 unisex name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 1,000 born since 1943, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7318
- among girls today
- 1,000
- born since 1943
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Lindley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7318
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lindley was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
91 babies were named Lindley in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Lindley compares
1,000 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Lindley's all-time total is 162% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lindley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,000 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lindley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lindley's full recorded timeline at 1996, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lindley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#7,318
Active since
1943
Lindley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Lindley popularity over time - boys
628 total births recorded since 1895 (Lindley as boys' name)
Lindley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lindley's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lindley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
221 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 283 births (28% of all-time use).
How Lindley 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 Lindley's total volume
Lindley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lindley by state
Where Lindley concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #3 | California | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lindley's total US births 4.2%
Even split
42 of 1,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lindley appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindley? ▼
Lindley has been given to 1,000 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7318 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Lindley most popular? ▼
Lindley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Lindley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lindley are Texas (42 births), Pennsylvania (9 births), California (8 births).
Is Lindley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lindley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,000 births, and as a boy's name it has 628 births.
How long has the name Lindley been used? ▼
Records for Lindley go back to 1943, giving 83 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lindley? ▼
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 Lindley's data
- Lindley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (283 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lindleys (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lindley
Nearby Names Like Lindley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindley
Linda Girl
#836 1,455,143 births
Lindsey Girl
#1284 157,551 births
Lindsay Girl
#1984 130,365 births
Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Compare Lindley side by side: Lindley vs Linda Lindley vs Lindsey Lindley vs Lindsay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lindley
Shayne #7317
2,960 births · Peak 2008
Melony #7319
4,459 births · Peak 1974
Jani #7316
1,659 births · Peak 1960
Kelli #7320
74,891 births · Peak 1970
Jackelyn #7315
3,896 births · Peak 2000
Jaymee #7321
2,207 births · Peak 1992
Loni #7314
3,770 births · Peak 1980
Chrissy #7322
4,459 births · Peak 1978
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1943–2025 (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. "Lindley: #7318 Unisex Name - 1,000 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindley. 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 Lindley 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 June 2026.