Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Alynda

Alynda is a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae.

Current Rank
#16,544
Peak Rank
#14,958 (2010)
Total Babies
36
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2013
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#14958
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alynda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alynda is a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae.

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The Story of Alynda

Alynda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 6 Alyndas were born — ranking #14,958 that year. As of 2026, Alynda ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Alyndas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alynda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alynda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alynda

What does the name Alynda mean?
Alynda is a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae.
How popular is Alynda in 2026?
In 2026, Alynda ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Alynda most popular?
Alynda reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #14,958 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Alynda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alynda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alynda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alynda include Tarja, Hydi, Cheska. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alynda

Alynda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Alynda's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #14,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Alynda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.