How old is someone named Linda?
The average Linda is 70 years old.
Half of all living Lindas are between 66 and 78.
When was Linda popular?
Linda had one big moment, peaking in 1947. 65% of the babies ever named Linda arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 996 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,395 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,468 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 29,482 | 9,200 |
| 1940s | 532,989 | 320,000 |
| 1950s | 565,533 | 440,000 |
| 1960s | 226,138 | 200,000 |
| 1970s | 46,124 | 43,000 |
| 1980s | 22,981 | 22,000 |
| 1990s | 12,866 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 7,220 | 7,100 |
| 2010s | 4,386 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 1,956 | 1,900 |
How many Lindas are still alive?
About 1.1 million Lindas are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 1.5 million babies named Linda since 1880.
Most Lindas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Linda?
Three in four living Lindas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Linda an old name?
Yes. Linda is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Linda will be 78 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Linda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Lindas are women.
Names the same age as Linda
NAME TWIN
Linda's name twin is Dianne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dianne's age curve is the closest match to Linda's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Lynda (68)
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Questions about the name Linda
How old is the average Linda?
The average Linda in the US is 70 years old. The median is 73, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Linda?
About 1.1 million Lindas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.5 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Linda most popular?
In 1947, when about 100,000 baby girls were named Linda.
Is Linda a Boomer name?
Yes. About 75% of living Lindas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this