Girl name
Lindy
As of 2025, Lindy ranks #1592 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 131 girls received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Lindy peaked in 1979, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Lindy go back to 1885; the peak came in 1979 at #586, with 310 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kansas, where it ranks #445 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1592
among girl names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#586
in 1979 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
131
girls named Lindy
Lindy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lindy is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kansas (#445), Oklahoma (#546), Minnesota (#540)
Uniqueness score
59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lindy in the most recent year of SSA data.