Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1942

Lyndell

Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 #13,173
Rank 2025
#13,173
among boys · ↓4,450 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Lyndell
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1942
61 babies
All-time total
2,793
#3,341 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Lyndell popularity over time

2,793 babies have been named Lyndell since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 6 – 6 1 – –
1910s 61 40 101 10 +1583% #2,507
1920s 109 130 239 24 +137% #1,678
1930s 90 220 310 31 +30% #1,185
1940s 199 263 462 46 +49% #1,082
1950s 159 299 458 46 -1% #1,234
1960s 102 315 417 42 -9% #1,276
1970s 72 201 273 27 -35% #1,694
1980s 30 148 178 18 -35% #2,400
1990s – 134 134 13 -25% #3,070
2000s – 96 96 10 -28% #5,693
2010s – 75 75 8 -22% #6,499
2020s (to 2025) – 44 44 7 -2% #8,480

The story of Lyndell

Lyndell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,173 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 2,793 American babies have been named Lyndell, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1942, when 61 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 Lyndell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndell?

The median living Lyndell is about 59 years old; half are between 42 and 72. An estimated 1,800 people named Lyndell are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Lyndell 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
2025 – – 5 #13,173
2024 – – 9 #8,723
2023 – – 6 #11,714
2022 – – 6 #11,748
2021 – – 9 #8,580
2020 – – 9 #8,480
2019 – – 6 #11,618
2018 – – 12 #6,970
2017 – – 6 #11,635
2016 – – 7 #10,325
2015 – – 9 #8,450
2014 – – 13 #6,499
2013 – – 7 #10,321
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 10 #7,861
2010 – – 5 #13,503
2009 – – 7 #10,575
2008 – – 11 #7,522
2007 – – 12 #6,913
2006 – – 15 #5,693
2005 – – 12 #6,472
2004 – – 6 #10,827
2003 – – 12 #6,110
2002 – – 5 #11,786
2001 – – 5 #11,651
2000 – – 11 #6,171
1995 – – 12 #4,993
1990 – – 17 #3,548
1985 – – 22 #2,400
1980 5 #11,389 10 #4,020
1975 – – 14 #2,844
1970 9 #5,642 24 #1,829
1965 9 #4,690 31 #1,398
1960 11 #4,070 37 #1,314
1955 14 #3,171 30 #1,411
1950 22 #2,094 33 #1,268
1945 10 #3,040 24 #1,367
1940 11 #2,660 32 #1,197
1935 8 #3,333 17 #1,736
1930 – – 18 #1,788
1925 9 #3,547 15 #2,145
1920 13 #2,677 13 #2,408
1915 12 #2,480 7 #3,263
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyndell?

The median living Lyndell is about 59 years old. Half of all living Lyndells are between 42 and 72 years old.

How many people named Lyndell are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Lyndell are alive in the United States, based on 2,793 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lyndell in 2025?

Lyndell ranked #13,173 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lyndell?

2,793 babies have been named Lyndell in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndell most popular?

Lyndell peaked in 1942, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyndell rising or falling?

Lyndell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Lyndell

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