Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1949

Lindell

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Unisex · 13% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lindell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1949
91 babies
All-time total
2,792
#2,919 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Lindell popularity over time

2,792 babies have been named Lindell since 1913, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 94 94 9 – #1,626
1920s 33 213 246 25 +162% #1,589
1930s 13 301 314 31 +28% #1,009
1940s 106 530 636 64 +103% #818
1950s 148 491 639 64 0% #920
1960s 35 293 328 33 -49% #1,222
1970s 22 186 208 21 -37% #1,761
1980s – 134 134 13 -36% #2,817
1990s – 90 90 9 -33% #4,144
2000s – 50 50 5 -44% #6,165
2010s – 42 42 4 -16% #7,308
2020s (to 2025) – 11 11 2 -56% #11,438

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.

How old are people named Lindell?

The median living Lindell is about 67 years old; half are between 51 and 75. An estimated 1,700 people named Lindell are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Lindell?

The median living Lindell is about 67 years old. Half of all living Lindells are between 51 and 75 years old.

How many people named Lindell are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Lindell are alive in the United States, based on 2,792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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