Total births
1,961
Girls' name · since 1954
Lyndi
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 1,961 babies named Lyndi, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3913
- among girls today
- 1,961
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lyndi currently ranks #3913 among girls' names in America, with 1,961 babies recorded since 1954.
Lyndi has 1,961 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3913 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #3913 among girls today
- 1,961 born since 1954
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyndi is currently the #3913 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 1,961 born since 1954, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3913
- among girls today
- 1,961
- born since 1954
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lyndi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3913
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lyndi was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
66 babies were named Lyndi in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyndi compares
1,961 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Lyndi's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyndi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,961 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyndi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyndi splits its recorded history at 1992: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyndi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#3,913
Active since
1954
Lyndi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Lyndi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lyndi's strongest decade.
524 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lyndi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
257 births
- 1980s
1980s
524 births
- 1990s
1990s
321 births
- 2000s
2000s
281 births
- 2010s
2010s
233 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 524 births (27% of all-time use).
How Lyndi 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 Lyndi's total volume
Lyndi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyndi by state
Where Lyndi concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 123 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Utah | | 14 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Lyndi's total US births 6.3%
Even split
123 of 1,961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lyndi appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndi? ▼
1,961 babies have been named Lyndi since 1954. It currently ranks #3913 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 66 births.
When was Lyndi most popular? ▼
Lyndi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 524 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lyndi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndi are Texas (123 births), Ohio (26 births), California (24 births).
How long has the name Lyndi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lyndi since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lyndi? ▼
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 Lyndi's data
- Lyndi's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (524 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lyndis (123 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 Lyndi
Nearby Names Like Lyndi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndi
Lynn Girl
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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 Lyndi side by side: Lyndi vs Lynn Lyndi vs Lynda Lyndi vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyndi
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Lyndi: #3913 Girls' Name - 1,961 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndi. 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 Lyndi 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.