Lyndi
A feminine name derived from the English surname Lindsay, meaning "from the linden tree island".
Name Census estimates that about 1,823 living Americans carry the first name Lyndi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lyndi today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndi births was 1989 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndi. 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 Lyndi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 188,017 Americans
Peak year
1989
66 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,922
Tracked since 1954
Census
Lyndi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,628 people with the first name Lyndi, which placed it at #8,794 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
#8,794
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,628 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lyndi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyndi is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Lyndi 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 Lyndi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 1,446
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 70
- Two or more races3.4% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 16
- Black or African American0.7% · 12
Popularity
Lyndi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndi from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 524 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lyndi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyndi 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 Lyndi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyndis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Lyndi, while Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyndi
Lyndi is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Old English word "lind," meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree." The name has been in use since the Middle Ages and can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain.
The earliest known record of the name Lyndi dates back to the 13th century, where it appeared as a variant spelling of the more common name Linden or Lynden. During this time, names were often derived from nature, and the lime tree held significance in various cultures, including Germanic and Celtic traditions.
In ancient folklore and literature, the lime tree was associated with fertility, healing, and protection. It was believed to have mystical properties and was often featured in stories and legends. This association may have contributed to the popularity of names derived from the lime tree.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Lyndi was Lyndi de Northampton, a 14th-century English noblewoman and landowner. She was born around 1320 and owned substantial estates in Northamptonshire, playing a significant role in local affairs during her lifetime.
Another historical figure with the name Lyndi was Lyndi of Shrewsbury, a 15th-century English merchant and trader. Born in 1438, she was known for her successful business ventures and was a prominent figure in the city of Shrewsbury during her lifetime.
In the 16th century, Lyndi Fawcett, an English poet and playwright, gained recognition for her works. She was born in 1562 and is best known for her collection of sonnets and her tragic play, "The Tragic Tale of Lady Lyndi."
During the 17th century, Lyndi Blackwell, an English botanist and herbalist, made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants. Born in 1625, she published several influential works on the healing properties of various herbs and plants.
In more recent times, Lyndi Bray, an American author and illustrator, gained recognition for her children's books featuring the character "Lyndi the Linden Tree." Born in 1948, her whimsical stories and illustrations have delighted young readers and celebrated the importance of nature and the environment.
People
Lyndi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndi 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
Lyndi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,823 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndi 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 188,017 US residents.
Is Lyndi a common name?
We classify Lyndi as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,917 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndi most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndi was 1989, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndi is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lyndi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,628 people with the name Lyndi, or 0.54 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,794 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 Lyndi 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 Lyndi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lyndi appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,623 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Lyndi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyndi is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Lyndi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lyndi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (1,446 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 Lyndi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lyndi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lyndi 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 Lyndi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lyndi 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 Lyndi 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 Lyndi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.