Lyndal
Every Lyndal since 1913 — 712 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyndal
Lyndal 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 1913, 712 American babies have been named Lyndal — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lyndal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyndal 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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| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,144 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,103 | 11 | #2,626 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,575 | 8 | #3,110 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,619 | 11 | #2,388 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,549 | — | — |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,260 | 10 | #2,426 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,039 | 10 | #2,481 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,972 | 14 | #2,140 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,635 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,453 | 7 | #3,694 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lyndal in 2025?
Lyndal 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 Lyndal?
712 babies have been named Lyndal in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyndal most popular?
Lyndal peaked in 1947, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Lyndal a boy or girl name?
Lyndal is used for both: about 44% of babies named Lyndal have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Lyndal rising or falling?
Lyndal has been roughly stable over the past decade.