Linda
5 countries#902 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Linda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,458,899 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #902 · peaked in 1947 with 99,908 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31,175 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #666 · peaked in 1982 with 1,515 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,218 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 316 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,516 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1974 with 316 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
692 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1351 · peaked in 1997 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Linda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #451 | — |
| 2007 | #492 | ↓41 |
| 2008 | #507 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #548 | ↓41 |
| 2010 | #614 | ↓66 |
| 2011 | #587 | ↑27 |
| 2012 | #633 | ↓46 |
| 2013 | #626 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #612 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #664 | ↓52 |
| 2016 | #658 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #704 | ↓46 |
| 2018 | #717 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #768 | ↓51 |
| 2020 | #814 | ↓46 |
| 2021 | #841 | ↓27 |
| 2022 | #800 | ↑41 |
| 2023 | #841 | ↓41 |
| 2024 | #836 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #902 | ↓66 |
Frequently asked questions about Linda
Is Linda a popular name?
Yes — Linda currently ranks #902 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Linda more common for boys or girls?
Linda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Linda most popular?
Linda peaked in 1947 in United States, with 99,908 recorded births that year.
Is Linda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Linda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #305 in 1880 to #902 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Linda?
At least 1,493,292 babies have been recorded with the name Linda across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Linda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Linda appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Linda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Linda include Liora, Maizie, Luisa, Khalani.
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