Lyndi
Girl name · #3475 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lyndi? In official American birth records, Lyndi has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Lyndi, placing it at #3475 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Lyndi.
The 71-year story
Lyndi first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 66 girls were named Lyndi — good for #1943 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 Lyndi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyndi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyndi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyndi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyndi is most common
State-level data for Lyndi 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 Lyndi
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyndi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Randi, Brandi, Codi, Lacie, and Jessi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyndi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lyndi?
In official American birth records, the name Lyndi first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Lyndi a popular girl name?
Lyndi ranked #3475 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Lyndi most popular?
Lyndi peaked in 1989, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #1943 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyndi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Lyndi. 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.