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How Many People Are Named Lynda?
Estimated people named Lynda living in the U.S. today
52,589
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 78,067
- Peak year: 1947 (4,850 births)
- Estimated living today: 52,589
Lynda by age group — who carries the name today?
Lynda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lynda
Lynda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 78,067 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 52,589 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,499 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lyndas 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 Lynda in the US?
An estimated 52,589 people named Lynda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lynda rare — about 1 in 6,499 Americans.
Is Lynda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lynda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lynda most popular?
Lynda peaked in 1947, when 4,850 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lynda?
Lynda ranks #873 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).