Lindie
A pet form of the female given names Linda and Lindsay.
Every Lindie since 1950 — 427 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lindie
Lindie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,220 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 427 American babies have been named Lindie. Its peak came in 2024, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lindie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lindie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,220 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,441 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,031 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,811 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,925 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,901 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,679 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,147 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,149 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,495 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,398 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,509 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,245 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,031 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,638 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,859 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,670 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,610 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,821 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,553 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lindie mean?
A pet form of the female given names Linda and Lindsay.
How popular is the name Lindie in 2025?
Lindie ranked #9,220 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lindie?
427 babies have been named Lindie in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lindie most popular?
Lindie peaked in 2024, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Lindie a boy or girl name?
Lindie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lindie rising or falling?
Lindie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.