Total births
8,896
Unisex name · since 1885
Lindy
Lindy has 8,896 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1926
- among girls today
- 8,896
- born since 1885
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Lindy currently ranks #1926 among unisex names in America, with 8,896 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Lindy recorded 8,896 times among girls since 1885, holding rank #1926 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #1926 among girls today
- 8,896 born since 1885
- 1980s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lindy is currently the #1926 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 8,896 born since 1885, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1926
- among girls today
- 8,896
- born since 1885
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Lindy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1926
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lindy was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
310 babies were named Lindy in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Lindy compares
8,896 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Lindy's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lindy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,896 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lindy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lindy's full recorded timeline at 1969, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 310 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lindy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#1,926
Active since
1885
Lindy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Lindy popularity over time - boys
1,776 total births recorded since 1923 (Lindy as boys' name)
Lindy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lindy's strongest decade.
1,777 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lindy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 76
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 348
1940s
348 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,234 births
- 1960s
1960s
922 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,468 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,777 births
- 1990s
1990s
939 births
- 2000s
2000s
798 births
- 2010s 594
2010s
594 births
- 2020s 584
2020s
584 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,777 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lindy 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 Lindy's total volume
Lindy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lindy by state
Where Lindy concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 829 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 721 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 256 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 247 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 226 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 192 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 184 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 148 | 1.7% |
California share of Lindy's total US births 9.3%
Even split
829 of 8,896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Lindy appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindy? ▼
8,896 babies have been named Lindy since 1885. It currently ranks #1926 among girls. The peak year was 1979 with 310 births.
When was Lindy most popular? ▼
Lindy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,777 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lindy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lindy are California (829 births), Texas (721 births), Ohio (256 births).
Is Lindy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lindy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 8,896 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,776 births.
How long has the name Lindy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lindy since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lindy? ▼
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 Lindy's data
- Lindy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,777 total births); usage has since declined to 584 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lindys (829 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 Lindy
Nearby Names Like Lindy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindy
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
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Linnea Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lindy
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831,641 births · Peak 1959
Audra #1927
25,590 births · Peak 1967
Rhaenyra #1924
370 births · Peak 2023
Evana #1928
1,185 births · Peak 2024
Misk #1923
577 births · Peak 2025
Tania #1929
28,891 births · Peak 1993
Novalie #1922
808 births · Peak 2023
Annaliese #1930
4,944 births · Peak 2005
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Lindy: #1926 Unisex Name - 8,896 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindy. 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 Lindy 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.