Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1912
Lunda
Lunda has 16 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1912–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Lunda since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lunda recorded 16 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1957.
- 16 total births
- 1912–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lunda since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 16
- total births
- 1912–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Lunda was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lunda in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Lunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lunda's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lunda at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Lunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1957
- Peak year (1950)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Lunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lunda's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Lunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lunda? ▼
16 babies have been named Lunda since 1912. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1950 with 6 births.
When was Lunda most popular? ▼
Lunda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Lunda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lunda since 1912 -- 46 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Lunda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luna, Lundyn, Lunna, Lunden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Lunda
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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, 1912–1957 (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. "Lunda: Baby Name Since 1912 - 16 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lunda. 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 Lunda 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.