Unisex name · peaked 1947

Lyndal

Every Lyndal since 1913 — 712 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
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lyndal
Peak year
1947
29 babies
All-time total
712
since 1913

The story of Lyndal

Lyndal 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, 712 American babies have been named Lyndal — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 29 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 Lyndal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lyndal 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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1965 8 #3,144
1960 6 #6,103 11 #2,626
1955 6 #5,575 8 #3,110
1950 16 #2,619 11 #2,388
1945 13 #2,549
1940 14 #2,260 10 #2,426
1935 6 #4,039 10 #2,481
1930 5 #4,972 14 #2,140
1925 5 #4,635
1920 5 #5,453 7 #3,694
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lyndal in 2025?

Lyndal 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 Lyndal?

712 babies have been named Lyndal in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndal most popular?

Lyndal peaked in 1947, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndal a boy or girl name?

Lyndal is used for both: about 44% of babies named Lyndal have been girls and 56% boys.

Is the name Lyndal rising or falling?

Lyndal has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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