Lindy
How to say it: LIN-dee · /ˈlɪndi/
English nickname for Linda or Lindsay (Germanic: 'soft, tender') - also linked to Spanish 'linda' meaning pretty.
Lindy was the 1,265th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 131 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #907 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,265 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 131 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,307 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #907 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lindy reached its high in the 1980s and now stands well below that peak yet remains well used. The next few years should bring a gentle lift.
What goes with it
Soft around the edges with a crisp finish, Lindy feels gentle in two lilting beats. Joni shares its easy charm and Lin works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lindy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lindy
- Lindy Booth (born 1979)Canadian actress
- Lindy Boggs (1916–2013)American politician
- Lindy Hemming (born 1948)British costume designer
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