Compare two names
Lynda and Linda side by side: Lynda peaked in 1947 and Linda in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 30 and 294 babies.
Lynda and Linda, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lynda solid, Linda dashed.
| Lynda | Linda | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 30 | 294 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,618 among girls’ names | #902 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 78,098 | 1,458,899 |
| Peak year | 1947 | 1947 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 57,100 | 1.06 million |
| Median age | 71 | 73 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.