Unisex name · since 1912

Lundy

Lundy has 325 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

325
total births
1912–2023
years on record
1940s
peak decade
17%
born in that decade

325 boys have been named Lundy since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lundy recorded 325 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2023.

  • 325 total births
  • 1912–2023 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 17% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

325 boys have been named Lundy since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.

325
total births
1912–2023
years on record
1940s
peak decade
17%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

17% of everyone ever named Lundy was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

16 babies were named Lundy in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Lundy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lundy's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lundy at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

325

Since 1912

112 years of records

Peak year

1916

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1912

Recorded for 112 years

Last year on file: 2023

Lundy popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1916)
16
Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
05101520 191219191931194319501958196620112023 6

Lundy popularity over time - girls

38 total births recorded since 1950 (Lundy as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 38 births
456789 195019992015202020222025 8

Lundy by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Lundy's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.

Lundy births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 56 births (17% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Lundy by state

Where Lundy concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Lundy
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 West Virginia
10 3.1%
West Virginia share of Lundy's total US births 3.1%

10 of 325 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lundy?
325 babies have been named Lundy since 1912. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1916 with 16 births.
When was Lundy most popular?
Lundy was most popular in the 1940s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Lundy most popular?
The top states for the name Lundy are West Virginia (10 births).
Is Lundy a unisex name?
Yes, Lundy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 325 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Lundy been used?
The SSA has tracked Lundy since 1912 -- 112 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Lundy?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lunden, Luna, Lundon, Lunsford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lundy's data

  • Lundy's decade-level peak was the 1940s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • West Virginia records the most Lundys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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.

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, 1912–2023 (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. "Lundy: Baby Name Since 1912 - 325 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lundy. 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 Lundy 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.