Unisex · #3,665 in 2026

Lindal

Lindal-in-Furness is a village on the Furness peninsula, in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it lies eight miles to the north-east of Barrow-in-Furness, on the A590 trunk road. The civil parish is Lindal and Marton which had a population of 755 at the 2011 Census, and includes the village of Marton.

Current Rank
#3,665
Peak Rank
#2,872 (1941)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,621 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,872 (30 total)
👦As Boy Name
1941
First Year
1960
Last Year
1941
Peak Year
#2872
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1942
First Year
1942
Last Year
1942
Peak Year
#4621
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lindal

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

Lindal-in-Furness is a village on the Furness peninsula, in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it lies eight miles to the north-east of Barrow-in-Furness, on the A590 trunk road. The civil parish is Lindal and Marton which had a population of 755 at the 2011 Census, and includes the village of Marton.

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The Story of Lindal

As a girl name

Lindal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 5 Lindals were born — ranking #4,621 that year. As of 2026, Lindal ranks #4,621 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Lindals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lindal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1941, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 7 Lindals were born — ranking #2,872 that year. As of 2026, Lindal ranks #3,665 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Lindals 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 Lindal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lindal 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 Lindal

What does the name Lindal mean?
Lindal-in-Furness is a village on the Furness peninsula, in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Historically in Lancashire, it lies eight miles to the north-east of Barrow-in-Furness, on the A590 trunk road. The civil parish is Lindal and Marton which had a population of 755 at the 2011 Census, and includes the village of Marton.
How popular is Lindal in 2026?
In 2026, Lindal ranks #3,665 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lindal most popular?
Lindal reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #2,872 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Lindal a unisex name?
Yes — Lindal is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 14% of Lindals assigned female and 86% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lindal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lindal include Nelton, Mcelroy, Rell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lindal

Lindal is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Lindal's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #2,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Lindal'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 .

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