Lindita
Pretty one, beautiful, a name of Albanian origin.
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Lindita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lindita today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lindita births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lindita. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lindita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1998 SSA rank
#13,405
Tracked since 1981
Census
Lindita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 535 people with the first name Lindita, which placed it at #19,659 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
#19,659
National first-name rank
People counted
535
535 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
98.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindita is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Lindita 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 Lindita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 526
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Lindita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lindita from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 22 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lindita 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 Lindita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Linditas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lindita
The name Lindita is derived from the Albanian language and has its roots in the medieval period. It is a feminine name that is believed to have originated from the Albanian word "lind," which means "to be born." The name is closely associated with the concept of new life and birth.
In ancient Albanian folklore and literature, the name Lindita is often associated with the celebration of new beginnings and the arrival of spring. It was a popular name given to girls born during the spring season, symbolizing the renewal of nature and the promise of new life.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lindita can be traced back to the 14th century, when it was mentioned in various Albanian manuscripts and historical records. However, the name gained widespread popularity during the 15th and 16th centuries, when it was frequently given to newborn daughters in Albanian communities across the Balkan region.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Lindita. One of the most famous was Lindita Arapi (1946-2018), an Albanian actress and singer who was widely celebrated for her contributions to the cultural landscape of her country. Another prominent figure was Lindita Nikolla (1952-2020), an acclaimed Albanian writer and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues.
In the field of sports, Lindita Halimi (born 1989) is a notable name. She is an Albanian judoka who has represented her country in numerous international competitions, including the Olympic Games. Lindita Kodra (born 1967) is another notable figure, an Albanian singer and songwriter who has made significant contributions to the country's music scene.
Lindita Xhillari (1963-2020) was a prominent Albanian novelist and poet who was highly regarded for her literary works. Her novels and poems often explored themes of identity, love, and the human condition.
While the name Lindita has its roots in the Albanian language and culture, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world due to the increasing global connectivity and the spread of Albanian communities. However, its historical significance and cultural connections remain deeply rooted in the Albanian heritage.
People
Lindita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lindita 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
Lindita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lindita 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Lindita a common name?
We classify Lindita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% 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 Lindita most popular?
The single biggest year for Lindita was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lindita is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lindita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 535 people with the name Lindita, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,659 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 Lindita 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 Lindita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lindita appears almost entirely female. Of the 540 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Lindita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindita is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Lindita most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lindita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (526 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 Lindita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lindita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lindita 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 Lindita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lindita 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 Lindita 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 people have the name Lindita?
See how many Americans are named Lindita on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.