Lynda
Y-spelling of Linda, which comes from the Germanic element lind, soft or flexible, and also matches the Spanish word linda, pretty.
Lynda in 2025
Lynda was given to 30 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 8,002nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 110,511 babies born.
The history of Lynda
Lynda reached its highest point in 1947, when 4,850 babies were given the name, ranking 150th that year.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 78,098 babies have been named Lynda. Half of them were born before 1952, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Lynda by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lynda | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 1,917 |
| 1890s | 39 | 1,702 |
| 1900s | 42 | 1,889 |
| 1910s | 148 | 2,955 |
| 1920s | 282 | 2,083 |
| 1930s | 2,195 | 402 |
| 1940s | 28,010 | 150 |
| 1950s | 22,731 | 203 |
| 1960s | 15,705 | 343 |
| 1970s | 4,357 | 577 |
| 1980s | 2,293 | 991 |
| 1990s | 1,058 | 1,971 |
| 2000s | 683 | 3,293 |
| 2010s | 400 | 5,002 |
| 2020s | 139 | 7,417 |
Where Lynda is heading
Lynda has fallen 14% over the past decade, from 35 babies in 2015 to 30 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1947 peak — Lynda is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Lynda
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lynda.