Total births
1,253
Girls' name · since 1949
Lyndee
Lyndee has 1,253 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6216
- among girls today
- 1,253
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
1,253 babies have been named Lyndee since 1949, making it today's #6216 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lyndee recorded 1,253 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #6216 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, 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 1949 to 2025.
- #6216 among girls today
- 1,253 born since 1949
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyndee is currently the #6216 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,253 born since 1949, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6216
- among girls today
- 1,253
- born since 1949
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Lyndee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6216
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lyndee was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
37 babies were named Lyndee in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyndee compares
1,253 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Lyndee's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyndee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,253 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyndee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lyndee's full recorded timeline at 1989, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lyndee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,216
Active since
1949
Lyndee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Lyndee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lyndee's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lyndee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
219 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 239 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lyndee 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 Lyndee's total volume
Lyndee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyndee by state
Where Lyndee concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Lyndee's total US births 3.8%
Even split
47 of 1,253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndee? ▼
1,253 babies have been named Lyndee since 1949. It currently ranks #6216 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 37 births.
When was Lyndee most popular? ▼
Lyndee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lyndee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndee are Texas (47 births), Utah (32 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Lyndee been used? ▼
Lyndee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyndee? ▼
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 Lyndee's data
- Lyndee's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lyndees (47 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 Lyndee
Nearby Names Like Lyndee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndee
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 Lyndee side by side: Lyndee vs Lynn Lyndee vs Lynda Lyndee vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyndee
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Lyndee: #6216 Girls' Name - 1,253 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndee. 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 Lyndee 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.