Lynda
Meaning
variant of Linda, traditionally 'pretty'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lynda peaked in the 1940s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
282 people · the #19,918 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 19
Among people named Lynda living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lynda
Most people given the name Lynda in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Lynda you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lynda deep dive
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