Linda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pretty; Beautiful
Background: The name Linda originates from the Spanish word 'linda,' meaning 'pretty' or 'beautiful.' This term is derived from the Latin word 'linda,' which shares a similar meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#5
Total births
1,458,588
Most popular decade
1940s
(1,598,961 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-223 ranks)
Years in Top 100
43
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,741
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 216
- Peak rank
- #457
- Most recent year
- 1994
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #5,109
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 27
- First year rank
- #305
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 99,693
- Peak rank
- #1
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 321
- Recent rank
- #835
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).