Girl · #3,525 in 2026

Lyndi

Name: Popularity of the name Lyndi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lyndi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,525

Peak Rank

#1,770 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+65%

1954

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1770

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lyndi

Lyndi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 66 Lyndis were born — ranking #1,943 that year. As of 2026, Lyndi ranks #3,525 for baby girls with 44 births, rising sharply (+65% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Lyndis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lyndi

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

Lindy
Lindi
Lindie
Lundy
Lundi
Lundie
Linda
Lynda
Lindo
Landy
Lindow
Linty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyndi

What does the name Lyndi mean?

Lyndi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyndi in 2026?

In 2026, Lyndi ranks #3,525 among girls' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyndi most popular?

Lyndi reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,770 that year with 66 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lyndi most popular?

Lyndi has historically been most popular in Utah, Oklahoma, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyndi.

Is Lyndi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lyndi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyndi include Lovell, Christinia, Gricelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyndi

Lyndi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lyndi's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,770. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyndi'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.