Lindy
Meaning
pretty, diminutive of Linda
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lindy peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
126 people · the #35,022 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 15
Among people named Lindy living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 21 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lindy
People given the name Lindy in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lindy deep dive
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