Linde
Every Linde since 1944 — 442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Linde
Linde is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 442 American babies have been named Linde. Its peak came in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Linde stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Linde year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,088 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,302 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,873 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,923 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,055 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,120 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,789 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,201 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,599 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,586 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,552 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Linde in 2025?
Linde did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Linde?
442 babies have been named Linde in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Linde most popular?
Linde peaked in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Linde a boy or girl name?
Linde is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Linde rising or falling?
Linde has been roughly stable over the past decade.