How Many People Are Named Linda?
1,458,588
people in the United States are named Linda
1 in 229 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#20
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.4354%
Of US population
Peak Year
1947
99,909 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Dutch, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, French, Latvian, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation:
LIN-də (English), LIN-da (German), LEEN-da (Italian), LEEN-DA (French), LEEN-dah (Finnish)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element linde meaning "soft, tender". It also coincides with the Spanish and Portuguese word linda meaning "beautiful".
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 70.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
115,205
New York
114,357
Pennsylvania
89,207
Texas
84,209
Ohio
79,505
Illinois
78,584
Michigan
64,463
North Carolina
44,053
New Jersey
40,878
Massachusetts
40,714
💡 Fun Facts About "Linda"
- 321 babies were named Linda in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1947
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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