Girl nameCurrently #835 in the USFalling
Linda
//ˈlɪndə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Linda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Linda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Linda |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 27 |
| 1881 | 38 |
| 1882 | 36 |
| 1883 | 49 |
| 1884 | 33 |
| 1885 | 60 |
| 1886 | 49 |
| 1887 | 50 |
| 1888 | 77 |
| 1889 | 74 |
| 1890 | 54 |
| 1891 | 78 |
| 1892 | 83 |
| 1893 | 82 |
| 1894 | 94 |
| 1895 | 96 |
| 1896 | 104 |
| 1897 | 81 |
| 1898 | 102 |
| 1899 | 98 |
| 1900 | 125 |
| 1901 | 86 |
| 1902 | 91 |
| 1903 | 90 |
| 1904 | 101 |
| 1905 | 105 |
| 1906 | 98 |
| 1907 | 102 |
| 1908 | 93 |
| 1909 | 105 |
| 1910 | 137 |
| 1911 | 130 |
| 1912 | 189 |
| 1913 | 238 |
| 1914 | 219 |
| 1915 | 290 |
| 1916 | 297 |
| 1917 | 291 |
| 1918 | 322 |
| 1919 | 282 |
| 1920 | 348 |
| 1921 | 367 |
| 1922 | 365 |
| 1923 | 423 |
| 1924 | 454 |
| 1925 | 444 |
| 1926 | 480 |
| 1927 | 516 |
| 1928 | 555 |
| 1929 | 516 |
| 1930 | 492 |
| 1931 | 535 |
| 1932 | 779 |
| 1933 | 791 |
| 1934 | 1,000 |
| 1935 | 1,207 |
| 1936 | 2,449 |
| 1937 | 4,397 |
| 1938 | 7,075 |
| 1939 | 10,757 |
| 1940 | 18,428 |
| 1941 | 23,801 |
| 1942 | 31,735 |
| 1943 | 38,576 |
| 1944 | 38,529 |
| 1945 | 41,576 |
| 1946 | 52,825 |
| 1947 | 99,909 |
| 1948 | 96,423 |
| 1949 | 91,185 |
| 1950 | 80,561 |
| 1951 | 74,107 |
| 1952 | 67,218 |
| 1953 | 61,395 |
| 1954 | 55,487 |
| 1955 | 51,404 |
| 1956 | 48,192 |
| 1957 | 44,635 |
| 1958 | 42,000 |
| 1959 | 40,533 |
| 1960 | 37,411 |
| 1961 | 35,678 |
| 1962 | 31,548 |
| 1963 | 27,808 |
| 1964 | 23,725 |
| 1965 | 19,406 |
| 1966 | 15,617 |
| 1967 | 13,229 |
| 1968 | 11,412 |
| 1969 | 10,295 |
| 1970 | 8,768 |
| 1971 | 7,403 |
| 1972 | 5,776 |
| 1973 | 4,751 |
| 1974 | 4,098 |
| 1975 | 3,542 |
| 1976 | 3,150 |
| 1977 | 2,934 |
| 1978 | 2,945 |
| 1979 | 2,756 |
| 1980 | 2,824 |
| 1981 | 2,744 |
| 1982 | 2,810 |
| 1983 | 2,500 |
| 1984 | 2,348 |
| 1985 | 2,127 |
| 1986 | 1,971 |
| 1987 | 1,946 |
| 1988 | 1,854 |
| 1989 | 1,862 |
| 1990 | 1,672 |
| 1991 | 1,618 |
| 1992 | 1,594 |
| 1993 | 1,495 |
| 1994 | 1,295 |
| 1995 | 1,234 |
| 1996 | 987 |
| 1997 | 1,099 |
| 1998 | 972 |
| 1999 | 900 |
| 2000 | 851 |
| 2001 | 839 |
| 2002 | 773 |
| 2003 | 741 |
| 2004 | 731 |
| 2005 | 754 |
| 2006 | 700 |
| 2007 | 662 |
| 2008 | 614 |
| 2009 | 553 |
| 2010 | 480 |
| 2011 | 490 |
| 2012 | 450 |
| 2013 | 447 |
| 2014 | 475 |
| 2015 | 429 |
| 2016 | 443 |
| 2017 | 409 |
| 2018 | 398 |
| 2019 | 362 |
| 2020 | 334 |
| 2021 | 327 |
| 2022 | 352 |
| 2023 | 324 |
| 2024 | 321 |
Linda through the decades
- Linda peaked in 1947, when 99,909 babies were named Linda in the US.
- The 1950s were Linda's strongest decade, averaging 56,553 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Linda has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Linda currently ranks #835 in the US and is cooling off.