Lyndie
A feminine name of English origin meaning "from the linden tree valley".
Name Census estimates that about 730 living Americans carry the first name Lyndie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lyndie today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndie births was 2024 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndie. 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
730
~ 1 in 469,526 Americans
Peak year
2024
34 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,241
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Lyndie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndie 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 149 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lyndie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyndie 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 Lyndie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyndies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyndie
The name Lyndie is a modern English variation of the Scottish name Lindy, which is a diminutive form of the name Linda. Linda is derived from the Spanish name Lindo, meaning "pretty" or "beautiful." The name Lindo itself is a contraction of the Latin words "lenis" (tender) and "lindo" (lovely, delicate).
Lyndie as a given name first appeared in the early 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries such as the United States and United Kingdom. It gained popularity as a feminine name, often used as a nickname for longer names like Lynda or Lindsay.
While the name does not have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to be influenced by the Scottish name Lindy, which has been in use since the 18th century. The earliest recorded example of the name Lyndie can be found in birth records from the 1920s.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Lyndie was Lyndie Greenwood, a Canadian actress born in 1983, known for her roles in television series such as Sleepy Hollow and The Magicians.
Another person with the name Lyndie was Lyndie Brill, an American businesswoman and philanthropist who was the co-founder of the Brill Media Company and the Brill Foundation, dedicated to promoting social and environmental causes.
In the literary world, Lyndie Norwood was a British author and poet who published several collections of poetry and children's books in the mid-20th century.
Lyndie Irvine was a Scottish athlete who competed in the Olympic Games in the 1970s, representing Great Britain in track and field events.
Additionally, Lyndie Benson was an Australian artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her abstract sculptures and installations in the late 20th century.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Lyndie throughout history, showcasing its diverse cultural and geographical spread.
People
Lyndie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndie 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
Lyndie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 730 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndie 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 469,526 US residents.
Is Lyndie a common name?
We classify Lyndie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 763 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndie was 2024, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndie is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lyndie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lyndie 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.
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.