Girl nameCurrently #9,947 in the USFalling
Lynda
//ˈlɪndə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lynda'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.
Lynda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lynda |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 24 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 25 |
| 1923 | 28 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 29 |
| 1926 | 30 |
| 1927 | 24 |
| 1928 | 44 |
| 1929 | 39 |
| 1930 | 29 |
| 1931 | 46 |
| 1932 | 58 |
| 1933 | 68 |
| 1934 | 77 |
| 1935 | 110 |
| 1936 | 203 |
| 1937 | 300 |
| 1938 | 540 |
| 1939 | 764 |
| 1940 | 1,267 |
| 1941 | 1,497 |
| 1942 | 2,115 |
| 1943 | 2,421 |
| 1944 | 2,370 |
| 1945 | 2,479 |
| 1946 | 3,006 |
| 1947 | 4,850 |
| 1948 | 4,175 |
| 1949 | 3,830 |
| 1950 | 3,309 |
| 1951 | 3,032 |
| 1952 | 2,812 |
| 1953 | 2,311 |
| 1954 | 2,030 |
| 1955 | 1,885 |
| 1956 | 1,759 |
| 1957 | 1,814 |
| 1958 | 1,746 |
| 1959 | 2,033 |
| 1960 | 2,123 |
| 1961 | 2,037 |
| 1962 | 1,768 |
| 1963 | 1,595 |
| 1964 | 1,985 |
| 1965 | 1,605 |
| 1966 | 1,309 |
| 1967 | 1,147 |
| 1968 | 1,121 |
| 1969 | 1,015 |
| 1970 | 849 |
| 1971 | 679 |
| 1972 | 531 |
| 1973 | 444 |
| 1974 | 360 |
| 1975 | 336 |
| 1976 | 297 |
| 1977 | 289 |
| 1978 | 306 |
| 1979 | 266 |
| 1980 | 312 |
| 1981 | 335 |
| 1982 | 333 |
| 1983 | 242 |
| 1984 | 225 |
| 1985 | 200 |
| 1986 | 190 |
| 1987 | 170 |
| 1988 | 146 |
| 1989 | 140 |
| 1990 | 148 |
| 1991 | 139 |
| 1992 | 96 |
| 1993 | 129 |
| 1994 | 110 |
| 1995 | 104 |
| 1996 | 81 |
| 1997 | 79 |
| 1998 | 83 |
| 1999 | 89 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 73 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 64 |
| 2005 | 73 |
| 2006 | 83 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 67 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Lynda through the decades
- Lynda peaked in 1947, when 4,850 babies were named Lynda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lynda has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lynda currently ranks #9,947 in the US and is cooling off.