Lynden
Every Lynden since 1915 — 2,272 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynden
Lynden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,485 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,272 American babies have been named Lynden — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Lynden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynden 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 | 35 | #4,136 | 23 | #4,485 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,234 | 16 | #5,808 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,073 | 22 | #4,681 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,427 | 20 | #4,956 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,914 | 24 | #4,324 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3,081 | 20 | #4,801 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,761 | 25 | #4,188 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,978 | 38 | #3,082 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,745 | 35 | #3,287 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,685 | 35 | #3,267 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,590 | 34 | #3,337 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,393 | 41 | #2,870 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,303 | 29 | #3,630 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,785 | 29 | #3,676 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,062 | 26 | #3,958 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,153 | 37 | #3,113 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,717 | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,969 | 24 | #4,215 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,308 | 27 | #3,856 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,663 | 27 | #3,738 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,711 | 22 | #4,141 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,039 | 16 | #5,160 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,996 | 24 | #3,689 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,282 | 14 | #5,297 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,614 | 17 | #4,608 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,601 | 14 | #5,216 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,240 | 17 | #3,787 |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,878 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,716 | 8 | #4,991 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,872 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,437 |
| 1960 | — | — | 22 | #1,752 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,368 | 13 | #2,274 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,066 | 15 | #1,988 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,968 | 18 | #1,610 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,952 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,183 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,689 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,704 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,556 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lynden
- Lynden Pindling Politician · 1930–2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lynden in 2025?
Lynden ranked #4,485 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lynden?
2,272 babies have been named Lynden in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynden most popular?
Lynden peaked in 2016, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Lynden a boy or girl name?
Lynden is used for both: about 34% of babies named Lynden have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Lynden rising or falling?
Lynden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lynden?
Well-known people named Lynden include Lynden Pindling (politician).