Total births
399
Unisex name · since 1913
Lyndal
399 babies named Lyndal in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 399
- total births
- 1913–1976
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Lyndal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 399 recorded since 1913.
Lyndal has 399 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1976.
- 399 total births
- 1913–1976 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
399 boys have been named Lyndal since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1976.
- 399
- total births
- 1913–1976
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lyndal was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lyndal in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Lyndal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyndal splits its recorded history at 1948: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyndal at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Lyndal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1976
- Peak year (1941)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Lyndal popularity over time - girls
313 total births recorded since 1916 (Lyndal as girls' name)
Lyndal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lyndal's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lyndal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
104 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 104 births (26% of all-time use).
Lyndal by state
Where Lyndal concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Lyndal's total US births 1.5%
6 of 399 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndal? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 399 babies named Lyndal. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 15 births.
When was Lyndal most popular? ▼
Lyndal was most popular in the 1940s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Lyndal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndal are Texas (6 births).
Is Lyndal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lyndal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 399 births, and as a girl's name it has 313 births.
How long has the name Lyndal been used? ▼
Lyndal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 64 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Lyndal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lyndon, Lynwood, Lyndell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lyndal's data
- Lyndal's decade-level peak was the 1940s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lyndals (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lyndal
Nearby Names Like Lyndal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndal
Lynn Boy
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Lyndon Boy
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Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
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Lyn Boy
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Compare Lyndal side by side: Lyndal vs Lynn Lyndal vs Lyndon Lyndal vs Lynwood
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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, 1913–1976 (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. "Lyndal: Baby Name Since 1913 - 399 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndal. 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 Lyndal 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.