Lyndee
Girl name · #5125 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Lyndee, placing it at #5125 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lyndee.
Babies named Lyndee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 76-year story
Lyndee first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 37 girls were named Lyndee — good for #4131 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyndee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyndee in class?
Lyndee scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lyndee is most common
State-level data for Lyndee is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lyndee
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyndee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lanae, Ryanne, Lyndie, Saydee, and Lupita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyndee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7409 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyndee a popular girl name?
Lyndee ranked #5125 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Lyndee most popular?
Lyndee peaked in 2007, when 37 American girls received the name (ranked #4131 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyndee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Lyndee. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.