Lindy
Girl name · #1592 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lindy? In official American birth records, Lindy has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 131 baby girls were named Lindy, placing it at #1592 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 girls born in 2025 was named Lindy.
The 140-year story
Lindy first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1979, when 310 girls were named Lindy — good for #586 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lindy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lindy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lindy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lindy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lindy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lindy is most common
State-level data for Lindy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lindy
Statistically, parents drawn to Lindy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mindy, Brandy, Mandy, Jenny, and Lani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lindy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1592 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 90 | #2103 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2928 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2769 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2359 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 87 | #2048 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2028 |
| 2001 | 79 | #2096 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lindy?
In official American birth records, the name Lindy first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lindy a popular girl name?
Lindy ranked #1592 among girls in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Lindy most popular?
Lindy peaked in 1979, when 310 American girls received the name (ranked #586 that year). Since 1979 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lindy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American girls was named Lindy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.