Lynnda
Every Lynnda since 1938 — 676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynnda
Lynnda 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 1938, 676 American babies have been named Lynnda. Its peak came in 1951, when 55 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 Lynnda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynnda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,394 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,749 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,107 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,617 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,258 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,224 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,029 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,880 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lynnda in 2025?
Lynnda 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 Lynnda?
676 babies have been named Lynnda in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynnda most popular?
Lynnda peaked in 1951, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Lynnda a boy or girl name?
Lynnda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lynnda rising or falling?
Lynnda has been roughly stable over the past decade.