Lynda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Beautiful; Pretty
Background: The name Lynda originates from the Welsh name 'Linda,' which means 'beautiful' or 'pretty.' This form is also influenced by the Greek word 'lindos,' referring to the beautiful area of Lindos in Rhodes.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#443
Total births
78,067
Most popular decade
1940s
(84,030 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-6,678 ranks)
Years in Top 100
3
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1941
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #2,656
- Peak year
- 1945
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #2,242
- Most recent year
- 1973
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #3,694
Female
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #908
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 4,840
- Peak rank
- #77
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #9,521
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).