Lendia
Of uncertain etymology, potentially rooted in the Latin word "lendis" meaning nit or egg.
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Lendia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lendia today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lendia births was 1955 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lendia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lendia is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lendias were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lendia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
1955
7 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1960 SSA rank
#6,061
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Lendia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lendia from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 29 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lendia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lendia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lendia
The given name Lendia has its origins traced back to ancient Germanic languages, believed to have derived from the word "lind," meaning "lime tree" or "linden." This name gained popularity during the medieval period across various regions of Europe.
The earliest known reference to the name Lendia can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 8th century, where it appears as a feminine name bestowed upon a noblewoman from the Frankish kingdom.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Lendia was a renowned herbalist and healer who lived in the 10th century in what is now modern-day Germany. Her expertise in the medicinal properties of plants, particularly those derived from the linden tree, made her highly respected among the local populace.
In the 12th century, a woman named Lendia von Hohenzollern gained recognition as a skilled artisan, renowned for her intricate tapestries and embroidery work adorned with linden tree motifs. Her creations were sought after by nobility across the Holy Roman Empire.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Lendia Boccaccio, born in 1492 and lived until 1567, made significant contributions to the development of fresco painting techniques. Her vibrant murals depicting scenes from nature, including linden trees, can still be admired in several churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, Lendia Beaumont, a French botanist born in 1725 and died in 1798, dedicated her life to the study and classification of various plant species, including the linden tree. Her extensive research and published works laid the foundation for modern taxonomy.
It is worth noting that while the name Lendia has maintained a presence throughout history, it has not been widely popular or commonly used in recent times. However, its connection to nature, particularly the linden tree, and its historical significance in various fields, from medicine to art, have contributed to its enduring legacy.
People
Lendia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lendia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lendia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lendia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lendia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Lendia a common name?
We classify Lendia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lendia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lendia was 1955, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lendia is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lendia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lendia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lendia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lendia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lendia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lendia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Lendia?
See how many people share the name Lendia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.