Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1946

Lyndel

Meaning Spelling variant of Lindell Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Lindell.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lyndel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1946
28 babies
All-time total
607
#8,696 all-time among boys
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Lyndel popularity over time

607 babies have been named Lyndel since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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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
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1920s 19 9 28 3 – #3,048
1930s 18 88 106 11 +279% #2,056
1940s 56 108 164 16 +55% #1,842
1950s 63 90 153 15 -7% #2,446
1960s 19 105 124 12 -19% #1,936
1970s – 13 13 1 -90% #4,092
1980s 7 – 7 1 -46% –
1990s – 12 12 1 +71% #7,734
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2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Lyndel

Lyndel 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 1921, 607 American babies have been named Lyndel, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 28 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 Lyndel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndel?

The median living Lyndel is about 69 years old; half are between 62 and 78. An estimated 400 people named Lyndel are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Lyndel year by year

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

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1990 – – 6 #7,734
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1970 – – 7 #4,092
1965 – – 5 #4,244
1960 – – 10 #2,791
1955 6 #5,576 10 #2,693
1950 14 #2,852 7 #3,210
1945 – – 12 #2,084
1940 5 #4,775 13 #2,047
1935 – – 8 #2,857
1930 – – 8 #3,182
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyndel?

The median living Lyndel is about 69 years old. Half of all living Lyndels are between 62 and 78 years old.

How many people named Lyndel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lyndel are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lyndel mean?

Spelling variant of Lindell.

How popular is the name Lyndel in 2025?

Lyndel 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 Lyndel?

607 babies have been named Lyndel in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndel most popular?

Lyndel peaked in 1946, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndel a boy or girl name?

Lyndel is used for both: about 30% of babies named Lyndel have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Lyndel rising or falling?

Lyndel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Lyndel

Names that sound and feel close to Lyndel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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