Linder: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1940s	86	7	93	9	+1760%	#2,050
1950s	146	–	146	15	+57%	#2,030
1960s	70	–	70	7	-52%	#2,905
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

+1760%

#2,050

1950s

146

–

146

+57%

#2,030

1960s

–

-52%

#2,905

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Linder

Linder 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 1932, 314 American babies have been named Linder. Its peak came in 1949, when 25 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 Linder stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linder?

The median living Linder is about 72 years old; half are between 65 and 76. An estimated 200 people named Linder are alive in the United States today.

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

Linder 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
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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	9	#4,684	–	–
1960	11	#4,064	–	–
1955	8	#4,587	–	–
1950	23	#2,030	–	–
1945	9	#3,280	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Linder?

The median living Linder is about 72 years old. Half of all living Linders are between 65 and 76 years old.

How many people named Linder are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Linder are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linder in 2025?

Linder 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 Linder?

314 babies have been named Linder in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linder most popular?

Linder peaked in 1949, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Linder a boy or girl name?

Linder is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Linder rising or falling?

Linder has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Linder popularity over time

The story of Linder

How old are people named Linder?

Linder year by year

Frequently asked questions

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