Lyndal
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "valley land."
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the first name Lyndal. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Lyndal today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndal births was 1947 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndal. 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 Lyndal is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lyndals were born before 1962.
People living today
326
~ 1 in 1,051,394 Americans
Peak year
1947
29 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1976 SSA rank
#5,354
Tracked since 1913
Gender
Gender distribution for Lyndal
Lyndal is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 712 total registrations, 399 (56.0%) were male and 313 (44.0%) were female.
Lyndal as a male name
- Ranked #5,354 in 1976
- 6 male births in 1976
- Peak: 1941 (15 births)
Lyndal as a female name
- Ranked #6,102 in 1960
- 6 female births in 1960
- Peak: 1947 (18 births)
Popularity
Lyndal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndal from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 213 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyndal 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 Lyndal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyndals live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyndal
The given name Lyndal is of English origin, derived from a combination of the Old English elements "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "dal" meaning "valley." It emerged as a surname in medieval England, likely referring to someone who resided in a valley where lime trees grew.
As a given name, Lyndal first gained prominence in the late 19th century, particularly in the United States and Australia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Lyndal Dunnington, an Australian cricketer born in 1876 who played for New South Wales.
In literature, the name appeared in the 1906 novel "The House of Lynch" by Leonard Merrick, where a character named Lyndal Pryce played a significant role. This literary reference may have contributed to the name's growing popularity in the early 20th century.
Notable individuals bearing the name Lyndal include:
1. Lyndal Roper (born 1956), a British historian and academic, known for her work on the Reformation and gender studies.
2. Lyndal Urwick (1891-1983), a British management consultant and author, considered a pioneer in the field of organizational theory.
3. Lyndal Jones (born 1937), an Australian actress and singer, best known for her roles in various television series and musicals.
4. Lyndal Nagle (born 1979), an Australian professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on the LPGA Tour.
5. Lyndal Thornhill (born 1949), an Australian artist and sculptor, recognized for her abstract and minimalist works.
Throughout its history, the name Lyndal has maintained a modest yet enduring popularity, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its unique blend of natural elements and its association with literary and artistic figures have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Lyndal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndal 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
Lyndal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 326 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndal 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 1,051,394 US residents.
Is Lyndal a common name?
We classify Lyndal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 712 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndal most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndal was 1947, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndal is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lyndal a male name?
Yes, 56.0% of people registered as Lyndal 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.
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.