Lynde
A feminine name derived from the Old English word "lind" meaning "lime tree".
Name Census estimates that about 383 living Americans carry the first name Lynde. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynde today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynde births was 1980 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynde. 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
383
~ 1 in 894,920 Americans
Peak year
1980
27 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,221
Tracked since 1947
Census
Lynde in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 514 people with the first name Lynde, which placed it at #20,187 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
#20,187
National first-name rank
People counted
514
514 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lynde
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynde is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Lynde 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 Lynde at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.4% · 439
- Two or more races4.9% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 14
- Black or African American2.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Lynde: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynde from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 135 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynde 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 Lynde 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 Lynde
The name Lynde has its origins in Old English, derived from the word "lind" which means "lime tree" or "linden tree." This name was initially used to denote someone who lived near a linden grove or a lime tree. It can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in England, around the 5th to 11th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lynde can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 during the reign of William the Conqueror. It mentions several individuals with the name Lynde, suggesting its widespread use during that time.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Lynde de Lisle was recorded as a Baron in England. He played a significant role in the political affairs of his time and was mentioned in various historical documents.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned English botanist named John Linde (1554-1607) contributed greatly to the study of plants and their medicinal properties. His work was widely recognized and influenced the field of botany.
In the 18th century, a famous British playwright and novelist named Thomas Linde (1713-1778) gained recognition for his satirical works that explored societal norms and human nature.
Moving into the 19th century, a notable American figure named Lynde Denison (1812-1890) served as a politician and diplomat, holding positions such as the United States Minister to China and a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Throughout history, the name Lynde has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, politicians, and military personnel. While its usage may have fluctuated over time, the name has maintained a presence and connection to its linguistic roots.
People
Lynde + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynde 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
Lynde: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynde?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynde 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 894,920 US residents.
Is Lynde a common name?
We classify Lynde as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 432 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynde most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynde was 1980, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynde is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lynde in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 514 people with the name Lynde, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,187 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 Lynde 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 Lynde?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lynde leans strongly female. 468 people counted with this name were female (90.7%), compared with 48 male bearers (9.3%). 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 Lynde?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynde is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Lynde most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lynde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (439 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 Lynde in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynde a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynde 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 Lynde still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynde 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 Lynde 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 common is the name Lynde?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.