Lyndan
A modern name blending the words "linden" and "dean".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Lyndan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Lyndan today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndan births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndan. 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 Lyndan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lyndan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,568
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Lyndan
Lyndan leans heavily female at 81.5% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lyndan as a male name
- Ranked #13,568 in 2011
- 5 male births in 2011
- Peak: 2011 (5 births)
Lyndan as a female name
- Ranked #16,575 in 2020
- 5 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2014 (7 births)
Popularity
Lyndan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 22 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyndan 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 Lyndan 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 Lyndan
The name Lyndan is an ancient one with roots that can be traced back to the Gaelic and Celtic languages spoken in the British Isles and parts of continental Europe. It is believed to have originated from the old Celtic word "lin," meaning "pool" or "lake," combined with the suffix "-an," which was commonly used to denote a place or location. Thus, the name Lyndan could be interpreted as "one who dwells near a pool or lake."
In its earliest recorded use, Lyndan was found in ancient Celtic texts and manuscripts dating back to the 5th century CE. These texts often mentioned individuals with this name, suggesting that it was a relatively common name among the Celtic tribes of that era. One notable example is Lyndan of Brittany, a legendary figure from the 6th century who was said to have been a skilled warrior and leader.
As the centuries passed, the name Lyndan continued to be used across various regions where Celtic influence was present. In the 9th century, a monk named Lyndan was recorded as being part of a monastery in present-day Wales. This historical reference provides evidence of the name's enduring presence within the cultural and religious spheres of the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lyndan was particularly popular in Ireland and Scotland. One notable bearer of the name was Lyndan MacLeod, a Scottish chieftain who lived in the 13th century and was known for his fierce loyalty to his clan. Another was Lyndan O'Donnell, an Irish nobleman from the 15th century who played a significant role in the political affairs of his time.
As the modern era dawned, the name Lyndan became less common, though it was still used sporadically in certain regions. One notable figure was Lyndan Michaels, an English artist and painter who lived in the 18th century and gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the countryside of his native Yorkshire.
Throughout its long history, the name Lyndan has been borne by a diverse array of individuals, from warriors and nobility to religious figures and artists. While its usage has waxed and waned over the centuries, the name's Celtic roots and association with natural elements like pools and lakes have remained a constant thread throughout its rich and storied past.
People
Lyndan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndan 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
Lyndan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndan 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Lyndan a common name?
We classify Lyndan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndan most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndan was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndan 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 Lyndan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lyndan a female name?
Yes, 81.5% of people registered as Lyndan 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 Lyndan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lyndan 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 Lyndan 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 share the name Lyndan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.