Unisex name · since 1955

Lyndale

Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Lyndale, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,304 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1955
1980s
peak decade

25 boys have been named Lyndale since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndale has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2007.

  • #27,304 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 25 born since 1955
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndale ranks #27,304 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 1955, peaking in the 1980s.

#27,304 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 1955
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lyndale's 25 recorded births place it above 39.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lyndale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lyndale's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded.

Lyndale popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1955)
5
Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
5 19551981198519962007 5

Lyndale popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1969 (Lyndale as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1969 5

Lyndale by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (10 births, 40% of the file).

1980s was Lyndale's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Lyndale births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lyndale? ▼
25 babies have been named Lyndale since 1955. All-time, it sits at #27,304 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1955 with 5 births.
Where does Lyndale sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndale ranks #27,304 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lyndale most popular? ▼
Lyndale was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Is Lyndale a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lyndale is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 25 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Lyndale been used? ▼
Records for Lyndale go back to 1955, giving 53 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Lyndale? ▼
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 Lyndale's data

  • Lyndale's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lyndale

Nearby Names Like Lyndale

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndale

Lynn Boy
#5862 52,391 births
Lyndon Boy
#2186 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#12114 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births

Compare Lyndale side by side: Lyndale vs Lynn Lyndale vs Lyndon Lyndale vs Lynwood

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lyndale: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1955–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lyndale 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 August 2026.