Lindi
Every Lindi since 1946 — 1,140 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lindi
Lindi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,214 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 1,140 American babies have been named Lindi. Its peak came in 1983, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Lindi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lindi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,214 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,748 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,606 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,396 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,739 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,924 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,980 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,052 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,536 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,829 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,873 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,396 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,089 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,898 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,303 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,286 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,096 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,150 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,031 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,289 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,103 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,629 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,591 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,845 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,324 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,569 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,106 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,049 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,576 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,202 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,286 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,486 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,750 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lindi in 2025?
Lindi ranked #14,214 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lindi?
1,140 babies have been named Lindi in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lindi most popular?
Lindi peaked in 1983, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Lindi a boy or girl name?
Lindi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lindi rising or falling?
Lindi has been roughly stable over the past decade.