Rising since 2016, #4,878 for girls today.
Popularity of Lyndy since 1950
Babies named Lyndy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 72 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 161 |
Meaning & origin
Lyndy is a respelled variant of Lindy, itself a diminutive of Linda. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1950, but saw minimal use for decades before reemerging in the 2010s. As of the most recent data, it ranks 4,878 and is given to roughly 1 in 59,528 female newborns. Its trajectory is rising, with notable growth since 2016, and it reached its peak popularity in 2024. Lyndy remains a rare choice, not appearing among the top baby names for any particular state. The name's appeal likely lies in its familiar sound and trendy '-dy' ending, similar to names like Kylie and Maddy.
Lyndy is a modern respelling of Lindy, which began as a nickname for Linda. Linda is a Spanish and Portuguese word meaning 'pretty', but as a given name it was popularized in the English-speaking world in the 19th century, possibly influenced by the Germanic element lind, meaning 'soft, tender' or 'lime tree', or the Old Norse linnr, meaning 'serpent'. The spelling Lyndy likely emerged in the 20th century as a creative variant, similar to other names ending in -dy.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Lyndi
Sibling names for Lyndy
Names that share Lyndy's style, for a brother or sister.
