The baby name Lynda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪndə/ (LIN-dah).
Lynda is English in Origin.
The baby name Lynda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɪndə/ (LIN-dah).
Lynda is English in Origin.
Lynda is a modern English variant of Linda, itself rooted in the Germanic element lind, meaning “soft, tender,” and linked to the linden (lime) tree; in Spanish and Portuguese, linda also means “pretty,” reinforcing associations of beauty and gentleness. As a short form of older compound names ending in -linde/-linda (such as Sieglinde, Belinda, and Melinda), it conveys notes of flexibility, protection, and grace. Related forms include Linda, Linde, Lindy/Lindi, Lyndi, and the diminutive Lyn.
Adopted as an alternative spelling during the 20th century, Lynda rode the mid-century boom of Linda in English-speaking countries and saw strong usage through the 1940s–1970s. The inserted y reflects contemporary stylistic trends and helps distinguish the name while preserving pronunciation. Notable bearers include actress Lynda Carter, cartoonist Lynda Barry, and sculptor Lynda Benglis. Today the name feels familiar yet gently vintage, recognized across Europe and the Americas and adapted in multiple languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2005 | #1 | — | 763 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #22 | 2 | 950 |
| BN | 0 | #30 | 3 | 2,297 | |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #32 | 2 | 726 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #97 | 6 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #109 | 6 | 5,459 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #118 | 8 | 3,755 |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #161 | 5 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #184 | 7 | 4,850 |
| NG | 0 | #202 | 63 | 5,926 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| SG | 0 | #220 | 50 | 11,010 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| DZ | 0 | #227 | 3,344 | 20,130 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #243 | 6 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #250 | 368 | 11,671 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #258 | 6 | 7,056 |
| MY | 0 | #258 | 73 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #262 | 63 | 6,973 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #267 | 10 | 8,139 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #276 | 972 | 15,093 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #298 | 19 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #337 | 15 | 8,539 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #371 | 26 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #378 | 28 | 3,185 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #378 | 897 | 24,821 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #378 | 13 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #383 | 65 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #389 | 204 | 18,916 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| MX | 0 | #402 | 12 | 8,339 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #437 | 16 | 2,326 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #441 | 11 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #465 | 16 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #475 | 31 | 7,500 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #494 | 11 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #496 | 37 | 11,342 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #499 | 17 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #506 | 18 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #516 | 38 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #567 | 9 | 12,054 |
| TN | 0 | #567 | 291 | 13,765 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #580 | 36 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #596 | 22 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #616 | 16 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #646 | 6 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #648 | 11 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #717 | 12 | 11,684 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #756 | 426 | 25,928 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #800 | 52 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #817 | 22 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #870 | 86 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #884 | 52 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #887 | 57 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #897 | 87 | 5,561 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #916 | 26 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #958 | 121 | 16,140 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 134 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,108 | 21 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,155 | 24 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,340 | 107 | 9,415 |
Lynda is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:
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