Lyndel
Every Lyndel since 1921 — 607 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyndel
Lyndel 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 1921, 607 American babies have been named Lyndel — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 28 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 Lyndel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyndel 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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,734 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,092 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,244 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,791 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,576 | 10 | #2,693 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,852 | 7 | #3,210 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,084 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,775 | 13 | #2,047 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,857 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,182 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lyndel in 2025?
Lyndel 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 Lyndel?
607 babies have been named Lyndel in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyndel most popular?
Lyndel peaked in 1946, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Lyndel a boy or girl name?
Lyndel is used for both: about 30% of babies named Lyndel have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Lyndel rising or falling?
Lyndel has been roughly stable over the past decade.