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Linda

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Linda was most popular in 1947, when 99,908 American babies were given the name — ranking #1 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,713, with 294 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,458,899 people named Linda.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#1
Births that year99,908
Total since 18801,458,899

Linda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Linda’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Spanish · "pretty"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org