How old is someone named Lindy?
The average Lindy is 44 years old.
Half of all living Lindys are between 29 and 62.
When was Lindy popular?
Few names are as steady as Lindy. It peaked in 1979, but babies have been named Lindy every year since records began, and 131 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 0 |
| 1910s | 44 | 0 |
| 1920s | 630 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 334 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 550 | 300 |
| 1950s | 1,617 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,129 | 970 |
| 1970s | 1,563 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 1,838 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 950 | 930 |
| 2000s | 805 | 800 |
| 2010s | 600 | 600 |
| 2020s | 584 | 580 |
How many Lindys are still alive?
About 8,700 Lindys are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Lindy since 1885.
Most Lindys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lindy?
About one in four living Lindys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Lindy an old name?
Somewhat. Lindy is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lindy will be 46 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lindy a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 92% of living Lindys are women, and 8% are men.
The women average 42 and the men 65.
Names the same age as Lindy
NAME TWIN
Lindy's name twin is Jed. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jed's age curve is the closest match to Lindy's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Lindy
How old is the average Lindy?
The average Lindy in the US is 44 years old. The median is 45, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lindy?
About 8,700 Lindys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Lindy most popular?
In 1979, when about 320 baby girls were named Lindy.
Is Lindy a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 26% of living Lindys, but the name spans several generations.
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