Baby Name Popularity Profile

Linda

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Linda.

✦ Beautiful; soft, tender 🌍 German, Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #902
All-Time Peak Rank #1 Achieved 1947
Total U.S. Births 1,455,143 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 99,692 births in 1947
πŸ’‘ The Linda Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Beautiful; soft, tender
Language Origin German, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic element 'lind' meaning 'soft, tender', and also from the Spanish and Portuguese word 'linda' meaning 'beautiful'.
Common Nicknames
Lin Lindy
Alternative Spellings
Lynda
Pronunciation: LIN-dΙ™
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Linda

According to SSA data, Linda achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 1947. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 99,692 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Linda across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 99,692 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 43 yrs
Years in Top 500 128 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 493
1890s: 872
1900s: 996
1910s: 2,395
1920s: 4,455
1930s: 29,358
1940s: 531,660
1950s: 564,364
1960s: 225,454
1970s: 45,900
1980s: 22,819
1990s: 12,815
2000s: 7,220
2010s: 4,386
2020s: 1,956

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Li-nda
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, District of Columbia, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 20,697 1947 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 9,137 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 3,504 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 8,654 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 7,135 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 2,627 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 24,985 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #626 20,345 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #542 30,823 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 22,236 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5,320 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 38,301 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #774 79,389 1947 55.6% Decline
Tennessee #1068 36,358 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #832 64,393 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #770 40,165 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5,699 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 22,877 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 12,220 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #299 89,088 1947 Stable
Massachusetts Unranked 40,707 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 17,465 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 30,300 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5,107 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 17,659 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1078 78,467 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 14,139 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5,237 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #570 44,003 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 3,098 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #751 29,989 1949 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1104 40,860 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5,843 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1064 114,109 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 26,500 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 20,930 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 32,514 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 21,449 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 22,765 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 25,291 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1691 35,649 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6,373 1948 Insufficient historical volume
California #926 114,963 1947 26.2% Decline
Colorado Unranked 13,768 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #791 84,058 1947 +31.0% Growth
Alaska Unranked 1,476 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 3,113 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #900 31,889 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 7,483 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #724 8,916 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,968 1948 Insufficient historical volume

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