Lindel
Every Lindel since 1919 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lindel
Lindel 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 1919, 356 American babies have been named Lindel. Its peak came in 1951, when 18 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 Lindel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lindel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,966 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,990 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,079 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,419 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,197 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,289 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,379 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lindel in 2025?
Lindel 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 Lindel?
356 babies have been named Lindel in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lindel most popular?
Lindel peaked in 1951, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Lindel a boy or girl name?
Lindel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lindel rising or falling?
Lindel has been roughly stable over the past decade.