Holding steady.
Popularity of Lyndall since 1901
Babies named Lyndall per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1943, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lyndall's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 27 | 0 |
| 1910s | 107 | 0 |
| 1920s | 106 | 33 |
| 1930s | 120 | 37 |
| 1940s | 136 | 59 |
| 1950s | 84 | 89 |
| 1960s | 29 | 72 |
| 1970s | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lyndall is a rare and gentle name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1901, its peak year, when it ranked outside the top 1000. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but very low, with an estimated one-in-N occurrence too infrequent to calculate from available data. The name is unisex, but in its early decades, it was used more often for girls. No top states are recorded because its usage has never been concentrated enough to appear in state-level data. Lyndall's quiet charm appeals to those seeking a distinctive, lyrical name with an elusive history.
Lyndall is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may have been coined as a feminine form of the surname and place name Lyndon, which derives from Old English 'lind' (lime tree) and 'dun' (hill). Alternatively, it could be a variant of Linda, a shortened form of Germanic names ending in '-lind' meaning 'soft, tender' or 'lime tree'. The name saw modest use in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Lindy, Allie
Sibling names for Lyndall
Names that share Lyndall's style, for a brother or sister.
