Lyndy
A feminine variant of the name Lyndon, of English origin meaning "linden tree valley".
Name Census estimates that about 430 living Americans carry the first name Lyndy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lyndy today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndy births was 2024 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndy. 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
430
~ 1 in 797,103 Americans
Peak year
2024
31 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,516
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Lyndy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndy from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 133 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lyndy 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 Lyndy 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 Lyndy
The name Lyndy is a diminutive form of the English name Lyndsey, which is derived from the Old English locational name "Lindesig," meaning "dweller by the linden trees." The linden tree is a type of lime tree that was highly valued in ancient times for its strong and flexible wood, which was used for making shields and other implements. The name Lyndsey likely originated in the 7th or 8th century in the Anglo-Saxon regions of England.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Lyndy can be traced back to the 13th century, in a document from the county of Lincolnshire, England. However, it was not until the 16th century that the name gained widespread popularity, particularly among the English nobility and gentry. One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Lyndy Butler, a English courtier who served under King Henry VIII in the early 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name Lyndy was brought to the American colonies by English settlers. One of the most famous early Americans with this name was Lyndy Bacon, a Puritan minister who was born in Massachusetts in 1642 and played a significant role in the Salem Witch Trials. Another notable bearer of the name was Lyndy Rutherford, a Scottish-American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent landowner and politician in Virginia.
In the 19th century, the name Lyndy gained popularity in both the United States and Britain. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Lyndy Darling, a British explorer and naturalist who was born in 1815 and made significant contributions to the study of natural history in Australia and New Zealand. Another notable bearer of the name was Lyndy Whitman, an American poet and essayist who was born in 1819 and is considered one of the most influential poets of the 19th century.
In the early 20th century, the name Lyndy was particularly popular in the United States. One of the most famous Americans with this name was Lyndy Wainwright, an aviator and engineer who was born in 1909 and played a key role in the development of the jet engine. Another notable bearer of the name was Lyndy Rockefeller, a philanthropist and socialite who was born in 1915 and was a member of the wealthy Rockefeller family.
People
Lyndy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndy 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
Lyndy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 430 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndy 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 797,103 US residents.
Is Lyndy a common name?
We classify Lyndy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 459 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndy most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndy was 2024, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndy is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lyndy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lyndy 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.