Lindyn
A feminine name of English origin derived from a linden tree.
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Lindyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lindyn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lindyn births was 2016 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lindyn. 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.
People living today
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
2016
18 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,680
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Lindyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lindyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 108 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lindyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lindyn 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 Lindyn 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 Lindyn
The name Lindyn is a modern variation of the English name Lindsay, which itself derives from the Old English lindesig, meaning "linden tree valley." The linden tree, also known as the lime tree, is a species of flowering tree native to Europe and parts of Asia. The name likely originated as a place name referring to a geographical location where these trees grew in abundance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lindsay dates back to the 12th century in Scotland, where it was initially used as a surname. One of the first documented instances is Sir Walter de Lindsay, who lived in the late 12th century and was a prominent Scottish noble and landowner. The Lindsay family later became one of the most powerful families in Scottish history, with several members holding influential positions and titles.
In the 14th century, the name Lindsay also began to be used as a given name, although it remained predominantly a surname. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lindsay as a first name was Lindsay of Pitscottie, a 16th-century Scottish historian and author who wrote a chronicle of Scottish history known as "The Chronicles of Scotland."
Over time, the name Lindsay became more widely used as a feminine given name, particularly in English-speaking countries. It gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries, with notable bearers including Lindsay Wagner, an American actress born in 1949, best known for her role in the television series "The Bionic Woman."
Other famous individuals named Lindsay include Lindsay Lohan, an American actress and singer born in 1986, and Lindsay Davenport, an American professional tennis player born in 1976 who won multiple Grand Slam titles and achieved a world No. 1 ranking.
The modern variation Lindyn is a more recent spelling, likely inspired by the trend of creating unique and creative name variations. While it retains the connection to the original Old English roots, it adds a contemporary twist to the traditional Lindsay.
People
Lindyn + last name combinations
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Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lindyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lindyn 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Lindyn a common name?
We classify Lindyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lindyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Lindyn was 2016, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lindyn is about 11 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 Lindyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lindyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lindyn 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 Lindyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lindyn 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 Lindyn 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 the name Lindyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.