Lynden
Girl name · #4088 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lynden? In official American birth records, Lynden has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
Lynden ranks #4088 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Lynden.
The 80-year story
Lynden first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 52 girls were named Lynden — good for #3061 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Lynden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lynden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lynden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lynden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lynden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lynden is most common
State-level data for Lynden 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 Lynden
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Linden, Landyn, Auden, Layken, and Laiken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lynden?
In official American birth records, the name Lynden first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Lynden a popular girl name?
Lynden ranked #4088 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Lynden most popular?
Lynden peaked in 2020, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3061 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Lynden. 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.