Total births
77,979
Girls' name · since 1882
Lynda
Lynda has 77,979 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9565
- among girls today
- 77,979
- born since 1882
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
77,979 babies have been named Lynda since 1882, making it today's #9565 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynda has been recorded 77,979 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #9565 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #9565 among girls today
- 77,979 born since 1882
- 1940s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lynda is currently the #9565 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 77,979 born since 1882, peaking in the 1940s.
- #9565
- among girls today
- 77,979
- born since 1882
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Lynda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9565
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lynda was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
4,840 babies were named Lynda in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynda compares
77,979 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Lynda's all-time total is 204x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77,979 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,840 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynda splits its recorded history at 1961: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 4,840 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#9,565
Active since
1882
Lynda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 4,840
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Lynda popularity over time - boys
119 total births recorded since 1941 (Lynda as boys' name)
Lynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lynda's strongest decade.
27,952 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 39
1890s
39 births
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s 148
1910s
148 births
- 1920s 282
1920s
282 births
- 1930s 2,195
1930s
2,195 births
- 1940s
1940s
27,952 births
- 1950s
1950s
22,689 births
- 1960s
1960s
15,694 births
- 1970s 4,349
1970s
4,349 births
- 1980s 2,293
1980s
2,293 births
- 1990s 1,058
1990s
1,058 births
- 2000s 683
2000s
683 births
- 2010s 400
2010s
400 births
- 2020s 139
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 27,952 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lynda 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 Lynda's total volume
Lynda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynda by state
Where Lynda concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,570 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,924 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,654 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,673 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,652 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,536 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,410 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,298 | 2.9% |
California share of Lynda's total US births 9.7%
Even split
7,570 of 77,979 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lynda appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynda? ▼
Lynda has been given to 77,979 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9565 as of the latest data. 4,840 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Lynda most popular? ▼
Lynda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 27,952 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Lynda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynda are California (7,570 births), Texas (5,924 births), New York (5,654 births).
How long has the name Lynda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynda since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lynda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lynne, Lynette, Lynnette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lynda's data
- Lynda's decade-level peak was the 1940s (27,952 total births); usage has since declined to 139 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lyndas (7,570 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 Lynda
Nearby Names Like Lynda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynda
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Lyndsey Girl
#7685 14,388 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynda
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Lynda: #9565 Girls' Name - 77,979 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynda. 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 Lynda 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.