Total births
432
Girls' name · since 1947
Lynde
432 babies named Lynde in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 432
- total births
- 1947–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lynde is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 432 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Lynde recorded 432 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2011.
- 432 total births
- 1947–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
432 girls have been named Lynde since 1947, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 432
- total births
- 1947–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lynde was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
27 babies were named Lynde in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lynde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynde splits its recorded history at 1976: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynde at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Lynde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2011
- Peak year (1980)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Lynde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lynde's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lynde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 135 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynde? ▼
432 babies have been named Lynde since 1947. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1980 with 27 births.
When was Lynde most popular? ▼
Lynde was most popular in the 1980s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Lynde been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynde since 1947 -- 65 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Lynde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lynda, Lynne, Lynette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lynde's data
- Lynde's decade-level peak was the 1980s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lynde
Nearby Names Like Lynde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynde
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
Lynda Girl
#9565 77,979 births
Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lynde side by side: Lynde vs Lynn Lynde vs Lynda Lynde vs Lynne
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lynde: Baby Name Since 1947 - 432 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynde. 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 Lynde 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 July 2026.