Holding steady.
Popularity of Lyndel since 1921
Babies named Lyndel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1962, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lyndel's real moment was 1938.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 19 | 9 |
| 1930s | 18 | 88 |
| 1940s | 56 | 108 |
| 1950s | 63 | 90 |
| 1960s | 19 | 105 |
| 1970s | 0 | 13 |
| 1980s | 7 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 12 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lyndel is a 20th-century invention first recorded in U.S. data in 1926, during an era when parents were experimenting with melodic, surname-styled and feminized names. It reached its peak usage in 1938, but has never entered widespread popularity, with its trajectory classified as stable and unremarkable across the decades. The name's construction mirrors that of other coinages of the period, such as Lindel or Lyndell, blending familiar sounds like Lyn or Linda with the popular -del ending. No top states are associated with Lyndel, reflecting its very scattered and infrequent use. For families seeking a rare and distinctive mid-century modern name, Lyndel offers a simple, soft-sounding option that remains little used.
Lyndel first appeared in U.S. records in 1926, during a period when names ending in -el or -elle were fashionable. It may be a blend of Linda (a name of Spanish/Portuguese origin meaning 'pretty') or Lyn (a short form of Lynn, from a Welsh word for 'lake') with the suffix -del, common in invented names of the early 20th century. Its exact derivation remains uncertain, and it has never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Lindy, Del
Sibling names for Lyndel
Names that share Lyndel's style, for a brother or sister.
