Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1948

Lyndia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lyndia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1948
79 babies
All-time total
1,103
#7,008 all-time among girls
First recorded
1927
in Social Security records

Lyndia popularity over time

1,103 babies have been named Lyndia since 1927, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1948Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,296
1930s 24 2 +380% #2,845
1940s 460 46 +1817% #984
1950s 283 28 -38% #1,487
1960s 150 15 -47% #2,550
1970s 52 5 -65% #4,731
1980s 67 7 +29% #5,891
1990s 43 4 -36% #10,056
2000s 19 2 -56% #13,118
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lyndia

Lyndia 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 1927, 1,103 American babies have been named Lyndia. Its peak came in 1948, when 79 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 Lyndia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndia?

The median living Lyndia is about 72 years old; half are between 59 and 77. An estimated 900 people named Lyndia are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Lyndia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2006 8 #13,118
2005 5 #18,105
2004 6 #15,301
2003 – –
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2000 – –
1995 8 #10,134
1990 5 #14,287
1985 12 #5,891
1980 5 #11,390
1975 6 #8,612
1970 11 #4,947
1965 16 #3,212
1960 23 #2,550
1955 36 #1,761
1950 39 #1,487
1945 43 #1,226
1940 20 #1,824
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyndia?

The median living Lyndia is about 72 years old. Half of all living Lyndias are between 59 and 77 years old.

How many people named Lyndia are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lyndia are alive in the United States, based on 1,103 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lyndia in 2025?

Lyndia 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 Lyndia?

1,103 babies have been named Lyndia in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndia most popular?

Lyndia peaked in 1948, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndia a boy or girl name?

Lyndia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lyndia rising or falling?

Lyndia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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