Lynda
How to say it: leen-DAH · /linˈda/
Variant of Linda, from Spanish 'linda' meaning 'beautiful', or Germanic 'linde' meaning 'gentle, soft'.
Lynda was the 772nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 30 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #842 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 | #772 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 30 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,232 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #842 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lynda peaked in the 1940s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lynda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lynda
- Lynda Carter (born 1951)American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder
- Lynda Boyd (born 1965)Canadian actress
- Lynda Day George (born 1944)American actress
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