Lindley
1 country#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lindley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,628 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 1988 with 91 births
Most common in: Texas, Pennsylvania, California, New York, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lindley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7482 | — |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↑1773 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓1364 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↑1847 |
| 2010 | #5247 | ↓21 |
| 2011 | #5063 | ↑184 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↑356 |
| 2013 | #4336 | ↑371 |
| 2014 | #4003 | ↑333 |
| 2015 | #4725 | ↓722 |
| 2016 | #4531 | ↑194 |
| 2017 | #4477 | ↑54 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↓1142 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↓1079 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↑615 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↑335 |
| 2022 | #4582 | ↑1166 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓2665 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↓634 |
Frequently asked questions about Lindley
Is Lindley a popular name?
Yes — Lindley currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lindley more common for boys or girls?
Lindley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lindley most popular?
Lindley peaked in 1988 in United States, with 91 recorded births that year.
Is Lindley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lindley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4691 in 1943 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lindley?
At least 1,628 babies have been recorded with the name Lindley across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Lindley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lindley include Liliann, Lillyan.
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Ranked directly next to Lindley in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.