Holding steady.
Popularity of Lindel since 1919
Babies named Lindel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1943, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lindel's real moment was 1935.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 96 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lindel is a rare and obscure masculine name that saw modest use in the early to mid-20th century. First recorded in the United States in 1919, its peak year was 1935, though even then it remained outside the top 1000. Over the following decades, its usage declined, and by the 1930s decade it appeared only sporadically. The name's trajectory has been stable but very low, with no significant revival in later years. Its scarcity means no top states or similar names are available in the data. Lindel likely appealed to parents seeking a distinctive, surname-style choice with a soft sound.
Lindel is a very rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Lindell, a Swedish surname derived from lind 'lime tree' and dal 'valley', used as a first name. Alternatively, it could be a modern invention, combining the popular element 'lin' with the fashionable suffix '-del'. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1919.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lin, Lindy
Variants: Lindell
Sibling names for Lindel
Names that share Lindel's style, for a brother or sister.
