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1931

First Year

1951

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4833

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Lindel

Lindel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1943: 13 births, good for #2,074 nationwide. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Lindels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1986 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 340 Lindels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lindel

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

* [Lindell](/lindell)
* Lendl
* Lundell
* Lintel
* [Lindale](/lindale)
* Lindahl
* Lentil
* Lundahl
* [Linda](/linda)
* [Lynda](/lynda)
* Lidl
* Liddle

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lindel

What does the name Lindel mean?

Lindel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lindel in 2026?

In 2026, Lindel ranks #6,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lindel most popular?

Lindel reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #2,074 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Lindel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lindel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lindel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lindel include Revis, Saturnino, Mancel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lindel 

Lindel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Lindel's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #2,074\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lindel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1943 → ](/year/1943)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.