Lindia
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Linda.
Name Census estimates that about 287 living Americans carry the first name Lindia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lindia today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lindia births was 1947 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lindia. 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 Lindia is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lindias were born before 1966.
People living today
287
~ 1 in 1,194,266 Americans
Peak year
1947
24 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1990 SSA rank
#14,257
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Lindia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lindia from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 186 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
Lindia 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 Lindia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lindias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lindia
The given name Lindia is a relatively obscure and uncommon name, with its origins shrouded in mystery. However, it is believed to have originated in the ancient Germanic tribes that once inhabited the regions of modern-day Germany and Scandinavia. Some linguists have speculated that the name may be derived from the Old Norse word "lindi," which translates to "lime tree" or "linden tree."
One of the earliest known references to the name Lindia can be found in the Codex Regius, an ancient Icelandic manuscript dating back to the 13th century. In this text, a character named Lindia is mentioned as a servant or attendant to one of the central figures. However, beyond this brief mention, little is known about the significance or meaning of the name within the context of this work.
Throughout history, there have been a handful of notable individuals who bore the name Lindia. One such person was Lindia Wilhelmina von Gronsfeld (1701-1778), a German noblewoman and landowner from the Duchy of Cleves. Another was Lindia Bjerregaard (1824-1897), a Danish painter and artist renowned for her portraits and landscapes.
In the realm of literature, the name Lindia appears in several works, though often as a minor or supporting character. One example is the novel "The Forsaken Inn" by Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935), where Lindia is the name of a servant girl working at the titular establishment.
Moving forward in time, a notable figure named Lindia Willson (1896-1978) was a British journalist and war correspondent who covered major conflicts such as World War I and the Spanish Civil War. Her fearless reporting and dedication to her craft earned her widespread acclaim and respect within the field of journalism.
Despite its relative obscurity, the name Lindia has persisted throughout the centuries, appearing in various historical records and literary works. While its origins and exact meaning may remain elusive, the name serves as a reminder of the rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the naming traditions of different societies across time and geography.
People
Lindia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lindia 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
Lindia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 287 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lindia 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 1,194,266 US residents.
Is Lindia a common name?
We classify Lindia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 438 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lindia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lindia was 1947, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lindia is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lindia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lindia 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.
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.