Lynda
5 countries#4546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lynda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
78,098 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4546 · peaked in 1947 with 4,850 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,550 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #1221 · peaked in 1977 with 280 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, La Réunion, Seine-Saint-Denis, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
723 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1974 with 66 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
662 births recorded 1974–1997 · peaked in 1974 with 66 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
58 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lynda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2287 | — |
| 2007 | #3125 | ↓838 |
| 2008 | #2718 | ↑407 |
| 2009 | #3409 | ↓691 |
| 2010 | #3516 | ↓107 |
| 2011 | #3916 | ↓400 |
| 2012 | #3464 | ↑452 |
| 2013 | #3778 | ↓314 |
| 2014 | #2843 | ↑935 |
| 2015 | #4144 | ↓1301 |
| 2016 | #4345 | ↓201 |
| 2017 | #4147 | ↑198 |
| 2018 | #4357 | ↓210 |
| 2019 | #4006 | ↑351 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↓1661 |
| 2021 | #4245 | ↑1422 |
| 2022 | #4582 | ↓337 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓2665 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↓2309 |
| 2025 | #4546 | ↑5010 |
Frequently asked questions about Lynda
Is Lynda a popular name?
Yes — Lynda currently ranks #4546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lynda more common for boys or girls?
Lynda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lynda most popular?
Lynda peaked in 1947 in United States, with 4,850 recorded births that year.
Is Lynda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lynda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #4546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lynda?
At least 84,371 babies have been recorded with the name Lynda across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lynda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lynda appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lynda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lynda include Lesley, Levy, Lyndie, Lyza.
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