Lindall
A unisex name derived from the Old English elements "lind" meaning linden tree and "heal" meaning sheltered nook.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Lindall. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lindall today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lindall births was 1955 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lindall. 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 Lindall is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lindalls were born before 1969.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lindall. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1955
5 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1957 SSA rank
#4,316
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Lindall: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lindall 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 Lindall during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lindall
The given name Lindall is of Old English origin, derived from the combination of the elements "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "ald" meaning "old." The name likely emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period, between the 5th and 11th centuries AD, in what is now parts of England and eastern Scotland.
The lime tree held significant cultural and symbolic importance in ancient Germanic and Norse mythology, often associated with concepts of protection, fertility, and immortality. As such, names incorporating "lind" were relatively common among these early Germanic peoples.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lindall can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry lists a landowner named Lindall in the county of Lincolnshire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lindall. One such figure was Lindall Cedric Hobbs (1853-1940), a renowned English architect responsible for designing numerous churches and public buildings across London and the surrounding areas during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Lindall Winfield Frye (1892-1971), an American geologist and paleontologist who made significant contributions to the study of fossil mammals and the geological history of the Great Plains region.
In the realm of literature, Lindall Bassett (1905-1987) was an acclaimed American author and journalist, best known for his novels depicting the lives of working-class Americans during the Great Depression and World War II era.
The name Lindall also appears in historical military records, with Lindall Pickett (1915-2001) serving as a highly decorated American fighter pilot during World War II, earning numerous medals for his bravery and service in the Pacific Theater.
Lastly, Lindall Windemuth (1923-2005) was a prominent figure in the field of education, serving as the superintendent of several school districts in California and advocating for innovative teaching methods and educational reform throughout his career.
While the name Lindall has waxed and waned in popularity over the centuries, its rich history and connections to ancient Germanic cultures and symbolism have endured, making it a unique and distinctive choice for a given name.
People
Lindall + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lindall 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
Lindall: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindall?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lindall 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Lindall a common name?
We classify Lindall as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lindall most popular?
The single biggest year for Lindall was 1955, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lindall is about 67 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 Lindall in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lindall a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lindall in the SSA data are male. 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 Lindall still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lindall 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 Lindall 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 many people have Lindall as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.