Total births
1,965
Unisex name · since 1915
Lyndell
Lyndell has 1,965 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8380
- among boys today
- 1,965
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lyndell is the #8380 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,965 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndell has been recorded 1,965 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #8380 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #8380 among boys today
- 1,965 born since 1915
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyndell is currently the #8380 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,965 born since 1915, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8380
- among boys today
- 1,965
- born since 1915
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Lyndell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8380
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lyndell was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
40 babies were named Lyndell in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyndell compares
1,965 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Lyndell's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyndell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,965 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lyndell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lyndell's full recorded timeline at 1970, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lyndell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#8,380
Active since
1915
Lyndell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1942)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Lyndell popularity over time - girls
828 total births recorded since 1907 (Lyndell as girls' name)
Lyndell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lyndell's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lyndell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
220 births
- 1940s
1940s
263 births
- 1950s
1950s
299 births
- 1960s
1960s
315 births
- 1970s
1970s
201 births
- 1980s
1980s
148 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s 96
2000s
96 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 315 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lyndell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lyndell's total volume
Lyndell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lyndell by state
Where Lyndell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 71 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 8 | 0.4% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Lyndell's total US births 3.6%
Even split
71 of 1,965 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lyndell appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndell? ▼
1,965 babies have been named Lyndell since 1915. It currently ranks #8380 among boys. The peak year was 1942 with 40 births.
When was Lyndell most popular? ▼
Lyndell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Lyndell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndell are Illinois (71 births), Texas (61 births), Oklahoma (40 births).
Is Lyndell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lyndell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,965 births, and as a girl's name it has 828 births.
How long has the name Lyndell been used? ▼
Records for Lyndell go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyndell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lyndon, Lynwood, Lyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lyndell's data
- Lyndell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lyndells (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lyndell
Nearby Names Like Lyndell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndell
Lynn Boy
#5904 52,391 births
Lyndon Boy
#1757 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births
Lynden Boy
#5686 1,492 births
Compare Lyndell side by side: Lyndell vs Lynn Lyndell vs Lyndon Lyndell vs Lynwood
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyndell
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Lyndell: #8380 Unisex Name - 1,965 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndell. 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 Lyndell 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.