unisex name
Lindy
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,324
Scotland
#797
1998 births
Lindy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 131 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1979, when 318 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 25,308 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lindy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 630 |
| 1930s | 334 |
| 1940s | 550 |
| 1950s | 1,617 |
| 1960s | 1,129 |
| 1970s | 1,563 |
| 1980s | 1,838 |
| 1990s | 950 |
| 2000s | 805 |
| 2010s | 600 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 584 |
How popular is Lindy?
In 2025, Lindy was given to 131 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lindy is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lindy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lindy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lindy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lindy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lindy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lindy
How popular is the name Lindy?
In 2025, Lindy was given to 131 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lindy a girl's or a boy's name?
Lindy is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lindy?
Lindy has 2 syllables.
When was Lindy most popular?
Lindy peaked in 1979, when 318 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Lindy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lindy currently ranks #1,603 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.