Total births
358
Unisex name · since 1986
Lunden
Lunden has 358 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11427
- among girls today
- 358
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Lunden currently ranks #11427 among unisex names in America, with 358 babies recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lunden has been recorded 358 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #11427 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #11427 among girls today
- 358 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lunden is currently the #11427 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 358 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11427
- among girls today
- 358
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Lunden vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11427
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lunden was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
31 babies were named Lunden in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Lunden compares
358 49th percentile among 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
Lunden's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lunden | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lunden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lunden's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lunden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,427
Active since
1986
Lunden popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Lunden popularity over time - boys
248 total births recorded since 1989 (Lunden as boys' name)
Lunden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lunden's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lunden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 141 births (39% of all-time use).
Lunden by state
Where Lunden concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 2.0% |
California share of Lunden's total US births 2.0%
7 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lunden? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 358 babies named Lunden. Today it holds rank #11427 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 31 births.
When was Lunden most popular? ▼
Lunden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Lunden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lunden are California (7 births).
Is Lunden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lunden is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 358 births, and as a boy's name it has 248 births.
How long has the name Lunden been used? ▼
Lunden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lunden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luna, Lundyn, Lunna, Lunette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lunden's data
- Lunden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lundens (7 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 Lunden
Nearby Names Like Lunden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lunden
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#13 87,715 births
Lundyn Girl
#6515 967 births
Lunna Girl
#4871 428 births
Lunette Girl
#11163 344 births
Lunabelle Girl
#5417 285 births
Compare Lunden side by side: Lunden vs Luna Lunden vs Lundyn Lunden vs Lunna
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Lunden: #11427 Unisex Name - 358 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lunden. 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 Lunden 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.