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How Many People Are Named Lindy?
Estimated people named Lindy living in the U.S. today
8,443
Gender distribution
9% male · 91% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,540
- Peak year: 1979 (318 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,443
Lindy by age group — who carries the name today?
Lindy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lindy
Lindy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,540 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,443 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,483 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lindys 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 Lindy in the US?
An estimated 8,443 people named Lindy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lindy very rare — about 1 in 40,483 Americans.
Is Lindy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lindy is 9% male and 91% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lindy most popular?
Lindy peaked in 1979, when 318 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lindy?
Lindy ranks #2,672 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).