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

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 70.2 years old

Young (<30) 19,746
1.4%
Adult (30–60) 169,172
11.6%
Senior (>60) 1,269,670
87%

📈 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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