Lyndi
Girl name · #3475 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Lyndi, placing it at #3475 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Lyndi.
The 71-year story
Lyndi first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 66 girls were named Lyndi — good for #1943 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.
Babies named Lyndi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyndi in class?
Lyndi scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyndi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyndi is most common
State-level data for Lyndi 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 Lyndi
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyndi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Randi, Brandi, Codi, Lacie, and Jessi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyndi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyndi a popular girl name?
Lyndi ranked #3475 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Lyndi most popular?
Lyndi peaked in 1989, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #1943 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyndi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Lyndi. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.