Lynden
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,061 in 2020
35 babies were named Lynden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,006 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lynden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lynden, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lynden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLynden first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #3,061.
- Then vs nowLynden is 4.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 181,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 45,872.
- TrendLynden has slipped 1,006 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlLynden is given to both boys and girls: 60% of the 58 babies named Lynden in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Lynden
Lynden is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Lynden for girls from 1945 to 2025, in 44 of those 81 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #3,061 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 869,565 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 505,051 girls |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 348,432 girls |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 142,653 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,743 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 46,765 girls |
Other spellings of Lynden
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Lynden
What is the origin of the name Lynden?
Lynden has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Lynden a boy or girl name?
Lynden is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Lynden?
Lynden ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#3,061).