Unisex name · peaked 1949

Lindell

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Every Lindell since 1913 — 2,792 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lindell
Peak year
1949
91 babies
All-time total
2,792
since 1913

The story of Lindell

Lindell 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 1913, 2,792 American babies have been named Lindell — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1949, when 91 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Lindell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lindell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023 5 #13,394
2022
2021
2020 6 #11,438
2019 5 #13,344
2018 6 #11,599
2017 6 #11,613
2016 7 #10,312
2015
2014 7 #10,306
2013
2012
2011 11 #7,308
2010
2009
2008 8 #9,526
2007 7 #10,451
2006 11 #7,238
2005 7 #9,731
2004 6 #10,814
2003
2002
2001
2000 11 #6,165
1995 13 #4,692
1990 12 #4,569
1985 10 #4,231
1980 16 #2,910
1975 12 #3,169
1970 18 #2,180
1965 32 #1,369
1960 6 #6,079 42 #1,222
1955 13 #3,308 34 #1,301
1950 23 #2,029 47 #1,034
1945 8 #3,549 30 #1,216
1940 10 #2,873 45 #957
1935 33 #1,154
1930 30 #1,318
1925 5 #5,438 18 #1,909
1920 5 #5,415 21 #1,728
1915 7 #3,251
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lindell mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Lindell in 2025?

Lindell 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 Lindell?

2,792 babies have been named Lindell in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lindell most popular?

Lindell peaked in 1949, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Lindell a boy or girl name?

Lindell is used for both: about 13% of babies named Lindell have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Lindell rising or falling?

Lindell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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