Lundy
Meaningpuffin island · Old Norse
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,301 in 1950
8 babies were named Lundy in the US in 2025. It has climbed 173 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lundy, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lundy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLundy first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #5,301.
- TrendLundy has climbed 173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Old Norse, Lundy means “puffin island”.
About the name Lundy
Lundy is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “puffin island”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ndy”. US birth records list Lundy for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 6 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #5,301 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 441,176 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.4 | 118,694 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 229,358 boys |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 1940s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 420,168 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 boys |
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Lundy
What does the name Lundy mean?
Lundy means “puffin island” in Old Norse.
What is the origin of the name Lundy?
Lundy has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Lundy a boy or girl name?
Lundy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lundy?
Lundy ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1950 (#5,301).