Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1951

Lindel

Meaning Spelling variant of Lindell Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Lindell.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lindel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1951
18 babies
All-time total
356
#9,902 all-time among boys
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Lindel popularity over time

356 babies have been named Lindel since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 5 5 1 – #4,531
1920s – 49 49 5 +880% #2,828
1930s 5 81 86 9 +76% #2,197
1940s 5 96 101 10 +17% #2,079
1950s 6 62 68 7 -33% #2,318
1960s – 30 30 3 -56% #2,990
1970s – 12 12 1 -60% #4,205
1980s – 5 5 1 -58% #7,389
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Lindel

Lindel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 356 American babies have been named Lindel. Its peak came in 1951, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lindel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lindel?

The median living Lindel is about 74 years old; half are between 65 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Lindel are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lindel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 – – 5 #5,966
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1960 – – 9 #2,990
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1945 – – 12 #2,079
1940 – – 10 #2,419
1935 – – 12 #2,197
1930 – – 5 #4,322
1925 – – 8 #3,289
1920 – – 8 #3,379
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lindel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lindel?

The median living Lindel is about 74 years old. Half of all living Lindels are between 65 and 81 years old.

How many people named Lindel are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lindel are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lindel mean?

Spelling variant of Lindell.

How popular is the name Lindel in 2025?

Lindel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lindel?

356 babies have been named Lindel in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lindel most popular?

Lindel peaked in 1951, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Lindel a boy or girl name?

Lindel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lindel rising or falling?

Lindel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Lindel

Names that sound and feel close to Lindel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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