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How Many People Are Named Linda?
Estimated people named Linda living in the U.S. today
964,409
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,458,588
- Peak year: 1947 (99,909 births)
- Estimated living today: 964,409
Linda by age group — who carries the name today?
Linda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Linda
Linda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,458,588 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 964,409 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 354 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lindas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Linda in the US?
An estimated 964,409 people named Linda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Linda common — about 1 in 354 Americans.
Is Linda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Linda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Linda most popular?
Linda peaked in 1947, when 99,909 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Linda?
Linda ranks #26 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 30 out of 100 (higher means rarer).