Lyndall: 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	27	–	27	3	–	#1,192
1910s	107	–	107	11	+296%	#1,926
1920s	106	33	139	14	+30%	#2,240
1930s	120	37	157	16	+13%	#2,012
1940s	136	59	195	20	+24%	#2,046
1950s	84	89	173	17	-11%	#2,764
1960s	29	72	101	10	-42%	#5,009
1970s	–	6	6	1	-94%	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,192

1910s

107

–

107

+296%

#1,926

1920s

106

139

+30%

#2,240

1930s

120

157

+13%

#2,012

1940s

136

195

+24%

#2,046

1950s

173

-11%

#2,764

1960s

101

-42%

#5,009

1970s

–

-94%

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lyndall

Lyndall 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 1901, 905 American babies have been named Lyndall, about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1943, when 32 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 Lyndall stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndall?

The median living Lyndall is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 81. An estimated 400 people named Lyndall 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.

Lyndall 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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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	6	#4,540
1965	5	#7,122	6	#3,778
1960	8	#5,009	15	#2,171
1955	12	#3,495	8	#3,111
1950	10	#3,581	10	#2,525
1945	10	#3,039	5	#3,595
1940	9	#3,111	8	#2,786
1935	11	#2,667	9	#2,644
1930	10	#2,983	–	–
1925	10	#3,268	5	#4,636
1920	16	#2,329	5	#4,698
1915	17	#1,926	–	–
1910	7	#2,047	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyndall?

The median living Lyndall is about 73 years old. Half of all living Lyndalls are between 66 and 81 years old.

How many people named Lyndall are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lyndall are alive in the United States, based on 905 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lyndall in 2025?

Lyndall 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 Lyndall?

905 babies have been named Lyndall in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndall most popular?

Lyndall peaked in 1943, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndall a boy or girl name?

Lyndall is used for both: about 67% of babies named Lyndall have been girls and 33% boys.

Is the name Lyndall rising or falling?

Lyndall has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lyndall popularity over time

The story of Lyndall

How old are people named Lyndall?

Lyndall year by year

Frequently asked questions

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