Lynnda
A feminine name of English origin meaning "beautiful valley".
Name Census estimates that about 424 living Americans carry the first name Lynnda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynnda today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynnda births was 1951 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynnda. 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 Lynnda is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lynndas were born before 1964.
People living today
424
~ 1 in 808,383 Americans
Peak year
1951
55 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1980 SSA rank
#11,396
Tracked since 1938
Popularity
Lynnda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynnda from the 1930s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 287 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynnda 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 Lynnda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynndas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Lynnda, while Wisconsin, New York, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynnda
The name Lynnda is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Old English word "lind," meaning "lime tree" or "linden tree." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Linda.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lynnda can be traced back to the late 19th century in England and the United States. It gained popularity as a given name in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Lynnda was Lynnda Wilcox (1900-1987), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway productions and films in the 1920s and 1930s.
Another notable Lynnda was Lynnda Berg (1919-2003), an American actress and model who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, including roles in "The Misfits" (1961) and "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962-1963).
Lynnda Pruitt (born 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1987 to 1992.
Lynnda Polgren (born 1963) is an American author and journalist who has written for various publications, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Lynnda Banning (born 1970) is an American actress known for her roles in films such as "Blade Runner" (1982) and "The Terminator" (1984).
While the name Lynnda is not as common as its variant Linda, it has maintained a presence throughout the 20th century as a feminine given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Lynnda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynnda 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
Lynnda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynnda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 424 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynnda 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 808,383 US residents.
Is Lynnda a common name?
We classify Lynnda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 676 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynnda most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynnda was 1951, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynnda is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lynnda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynnda 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.