Lynda
Girl name · #4551 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lynda? In official American birth records, Lynda has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Lynda, placing it at #4551 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lynda.
The 143-year story
Lynda first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 4,840 girls were named Lynda — good for #77 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 Lynda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lynda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lynda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lynda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lynda is most common
State-level data for Lynda 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 Lynda
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucinda, Brenda, Debra, Lorna, and Yolanda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9556 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 73 | #2211 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lynda?
In official American birth records, the name Lynda first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lynda a popular girl name?
Lynda ranked #4551 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Lynda most popular?
Lynda peaked in 1947, when 4,840 American girls received the name (ranked #77 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Lynda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.