Lindie: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	62	6	–	#3,824
1960s	37	4	-40%	#3,821
1970s	76	8	+105%	#5,074
1980s	85	9	+12%	#5,122
1990s	45	5	-47%	#7,638
2000s	51	5	+13%	#10,495
2010s	20	2	-61%	#12,679
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	+325%	#7,441

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,824

1960s

-40%

#3,821

1970s

+105%

#5,074

1980s

+12%

#5,122

1990s

-47%

#7,638

2000s

+13%

#10,495

2010s

-61%

#12,679

2020s (to 2025)

+325%

#7,441

The story of Lindie

Lindie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,220 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 427 American babies have been named Lindie. Its peak came in 2024, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Lindie?

The median living Lindie is about 39 years old; half are between 20 and 52. An estimated 400 people named Lindie 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.

Lindie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,220
2024	15	#7,441
2023	10	#10,031
2022	8	#11,811
2021	–	–
2020	7	#12,925
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,901
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#12,679
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,147
2009	10	#11,149
2008	11	#10,495
2007	8	#13,398
2006	–	–
2005	8	#12,509
2004	9	#11,245
2003	–	–
2002	5	#17,031
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	11	#7,638
1985	7	#8,859
1980	7	#8,670
1975	7	#7,610
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	12	#3,821
1955	–	–
1950	7	#4,553
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lindie?

The median living Lindie is about 39 years old. Half of all living Lindies are between 20 and 52 years old.

How many people named Lindie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lindie are alive in the United States, based on 427 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lindie mean?

A pet form of the female given names Linda and Lindsay.

How popular is the name Lindie in 2025?

Lindie ranked #9,220 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lindie?

427 babies have been named Lindie in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lindie most popular?

Lindie peaked in 2024, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Lindie a boy or girl name?

Lindie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lindie rising or falling?

Lindie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Lindie popularity over time

The story of Lindie

How old are people named Lindie?

Lindie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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