Lindi
A feminine name of German origin meaning "pretty".
Name Census estimates that about 1,024 living Americans carry the first name Lindi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lindi today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lindi births was 1983 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lindi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lindi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 334,721 Americans
Peak year
1983
38 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,706
Tracked since 1946
Census
Lindi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,120 people with the first name Lindi, which placed it at #11,437 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,437
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,120 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindi is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lindi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lindi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.3% · 933
- Two or more races5.0% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 41
- Black or African American2.4% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 9
Popularity
Lindi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lindi from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 286 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lindi 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 Lindi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lindis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Lindi, while Washington, Michigan, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lindi
The name Lindi has its origins in the Albanian language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Albanian word "lind," meaning "to be born" or "to give birth." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to signify a joyous occasion such as a birth or to represent the idea of new beginnings.
In the early centuries of the first millennium, the name Lindi was primarily found in regions where Albanian communities thrived, including parts of modern-day Albania, Kosovo, and neighboring areas in the Balkans. It was a relatively common name among Albanian families during this period.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars have speculated that it may have been derived from a similar-sounding name found in ancient Greek or Roman writings, although the connection remains tenuous.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lindi can be traced back to the 14th century. Lindi Gjoni, born in 1375 in the town of Durrës, Albania, was a prominent figure in the local community and played a significant role in the city's defense against Ottoman invaders.
In the 16th century, Lindi Kastrioti, born in 1520, was a renowned Albanian military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire's expansion in the Balkans. She was known for her bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
Another notable figure was Lindi Ndreca, born in 1698, who was a prominent scholar and writer during the Albanian National Awakening movement in the 19th century. He contributed significantly to the promotion of Albanian language and literature.
In the 20th century, Lindi Balaj, born in 1923, was an influential Albanian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1970s and played a crucial role in shaping Albania's international relations during that period.
Lindi Qirici, born in 1944, was a celebrated Albanian actress who graced the stage and screen for over five decades. She is widely regarded as one of the most talented and influential performers in the history of Albanian cinema and theater.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Lindi throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and enduring presence in the Albanian tradition.
People
Lindi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lindi 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
Lindi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,024 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lindi 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 334,721 US residents.
Is Lindi a common name?
We classify Lindi as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lindi most popular?
The single biggest year for Lindi was 1983, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lindi is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lindi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,120 people with the name Lindi, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,437 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lindi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lindi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lindi leans strongly female. 1,096 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 20 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lindi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindi is White at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lindi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lindi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (933 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lindi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lindi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lindi 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 Lindi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lindi 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 Lindi 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.
How many Americans are named Lindi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.