Lyndia
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly blending "Lynne" and "Diana".
Name Census estimates that about 718 living Americans carry the first name Lyndia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lyndia today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndia births was 1948 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndia. 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 Lyndia is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lyndias were born before 1971.
People living today
718
~ 1 in 477,374 Americans
Peak year
1948
79 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,116
Tracked since 1927
Census
Lyndia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 931 people with the first name Lyndia, which placed it at #13,100 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
#13,100
National first-name rank
People counted
931
931 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lyndia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyndia is White at 62.7%. The next largest groups are Black (27.2%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Lyndia 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 Lyndia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.7% · 584
- Black or African American27.2% · 253
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 40
- Two or more races2.7% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 11
Popularity
Lyndia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndia from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 460 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
Lyndia 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 Lyndia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyndias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Alabama, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Lyndia, while Mississippi, Louisiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyndia
The name Lyndia has its roots in the ancient Greek language, with the earliest known records dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "lyndos," which means "white rose" or "white flower." This name was particularly popular in ancient Greece, particularly in the regions of Athens and Sparta.
In ancient Greek mythology, Lyndia was the name of a nymph who was associated with the goddess Artemis, the hunter and protector of the natural world. The name was often given to girls born in the spring, symbolizing the rebirth and beauty of nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lyndia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by that name in his writings about the Persian Wars in the 5th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Lyndia. One of the most famous was Lyndia of Samos (c. 610 BCE - c. 580 BCE), a renowned poet and philosopher from the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea. Her works, though now lost, were highly praised by ancient writers such as Plato and Aristotle.
Another notable Lyndia was Lyndia of Corinth (c. 450 BCE - c. 400 BCE), a celebrated hetaera or courtesan in ancient Greece. She was known for her wit, intelligence, and beauty, and was admired by many influential figures of her time, including the philosopher Socrates.
In the Middle Ages, the name Lyndia was less common, but it did appear in some historical records. One notable example is Lyndia of Aquitaine (c. 1040 - c. 1115), a noblewoman and patron of the arts who played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of medieval France.
The Renaissance saw a resurgence of interest in ancient Greek culture, and with it, a revival of the name Lyndia. One of the most famous bearers of the name during this period was Lyndia Borgia (1480 - 1519), a member of the infamous Borgia family and a patron of the arts and literature in Renaissance Italy.
In more recent centuries, the name Lyndia has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been borne by several notable individuals. These include Lyndia Carter (born 1951), an American actress best known for her role as Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV series, and Lyndia Rylance (1905 - 1986), a British stage and film actress who appeared in numerous productions during the mid-20th century.
People
Lyndia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndia 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
Lyndia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 718 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndia 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 477,374 US residents.
Is Lyndia a common name?
We classify Lyndia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndia was 1948, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndia is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lyndia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 931 people with the name Lyndia, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,100 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 Lyndia 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 Lyndia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lyndia appears almost entirely female. Of the 927 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Lyndia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyndia is White at 62.7%. The next largest groups are Black (27.2%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Lyndia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lyndia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.7% (584 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 Lyndia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lyndia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lyndia 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 Lyndia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lyndia 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 Lyndia 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 Lyndia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Lyndia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.