Declining since 1990, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Lyndell since 1907
Babies named Lyndell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1942, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lyndell's real moment was 1931.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 61 | 40 |
| 1920s | 109 | 130 |
| 1930s | 90 | 220 |
| 1940s | 199 | 263 |
| 1950s | 159 | 299 |
| 1960s | 102 | 315 |
| 1970s | 72 | 201 |
| 1980s | 30 | 148 |
| 1990s | 0 | 134 |
| 2000s | 0 | 96 |
| 2010s | 0 | 75 |
| 2020s | 0 | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Lyndell is a 20th-century American invention, first recorded in U.S. data in 1915. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when it reached its highest rank. Since 1990, its usage has been steadily declining, consistent with the fading of many mid-century coined names. The name combines the trendy elements Lynn and dell, reflecting a naming pattern popular in the early 1900s. Although never highly common, Lyndell saw modest use particularly in the 1930s. Today, it remains a rare choice, given to roughly 1 in 341,615 boys in 2025. Its lack of top-state data suggests its appeal was distributed across the country rather than concentrated regionally.
Lyndell is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the name element Lynn (from Welsh llyn 'lake' or a short form of Linda) with dell (from Old English dell 'valley'). It emerged in the early 20th century, following the trend of combining familiar sounds to create new names. Its use peaked in the 1930s and has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Dell, Lindy
Sibling names for Lyndell
Names that share Lyndell's style, for a brother or sister.
