Total births
425
Unisex name · since 1926
Lyndel
425 babies named Lyndel in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 425
- total births
- 1926–1996
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lyndel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 425 have been recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndel has been recorded 425 times among boys since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1926 to 1996.
- 425 total births
- 1926–1996 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
425 boys have been named Lyndel since 1926, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1996.
- 425
- total births
- 1926–1996
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lyndel was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lyndel in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lyndel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lyndel's full recorded timeline at 1952, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lyndel at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Lyndel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1996
- Peak year (1962)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Lyndel popularity over time - girls
182 total births recorded since 1921 (Lyndel as girls' name)
Lyndel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lyndel's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lyndel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 108 births (25% of all-time use).
Lyndel by state
Where Lyndel concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Lyndel's total US births 1.2%
5 of 425 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndel? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 425 babies named Lyndel. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 18 births.
When was Lyndel most popular? ▼
Lyndel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Lyndel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndel are Texas (5 births).
Is Lyndel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lyndel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 425 births, and as a girl's name it has 182 births.
How long has the name Lyndel been used? ▼
Lyndel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 71 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Lyndel? ▼
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 Lyndel's data
- Lyndel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lyndels (5 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 Lyndel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndel
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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, 1926–1996 (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. "Lyndel: Baby Name Since 1926 - 425 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndel. 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 Lyndel 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.