Linda vs. Lynda: which name is older?
The average Linda is 70 and the average Lynda is 68, so Linda is the older name, by about 3 years.
Linda and Lynda sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Linda is more likely to have been born after World War II, and a Lynda after World War II.
Linda
Lynda
When was each name popular?
Both names peaked in 1947.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.1 million Lindas and about 57,000 Lyndas alive in the US, so there are about 18 times as many Lindas as Lyndas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Lindas and over 99% of living Lyndas are women.
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Linda or Lynda: questions
Which is older, Linda or Lynda?
The average Linda is 70 and the average Lynda is 68, so Linda is the older name, by about 3 years.
How old is the average Linda?
The average Linda in the US is 70; half of all living Lindas are between 66 and 78.
How old is the average Lynda?
The average Lynda in the US is 68; half of all living Lyndas are between 62 and 78.
Which is more common, Linda or Lynda?
There are about 1.1 million Lindas and about 57,000 Lyndas alive in the US, so there are about 18 times as many Lindas as Lyndas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this