Girl
Linda
beautiful, pretty
About Linda
Enduring and understated, this name represents a return to simplicity after decades of increasingly elaborate choices. Linda carries a quiet dignity that needs no validation from current trends or popularity rankings. The name's very ordinariness in some contexts becomes extraordinary in others, offering a child relief from constant uniqueness pressure. Its two-syllable structure provides efficiency and clarity, never causing confusion or requiring repetition. Linda has international recognition with consistent pronunciation, making it practical for globally mobile families. The name suggests substance over flash, character over image, values that transcend temporary fashion. It works across all socioeconomic contexts without pretension, equally comfortable everywhere it appears.
Popularity of the Name Linda
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #305 | ||||
| 1881 | #265 | ||||
| 1882 | #295 | ||||
| 1883 | #257 | ||||
| 1884 | #345 | ||||
| 1885 | #257 | ||||
| 1886 | #295 | ||||
| 1887 | #304 | ||||
| 1888 | #264 | ||||
| 1889 | #279 | ||||
| 1890 | #348 | ||||
| 1891 | #283 | ||||
| 1892 | #296 | ||||
| 1893 | #301 | ||||
| 1894 | #285 | ||||
| 1895 | #290 | ||||
| 1896 | #287 | ||||
| 1897 | #327 | ||||
| 1898 | #311 | ||||
| 1899 | #298 | ||||
| 1900 | #295 | #96 | |||
| 1901 | #327 | #98 | |||
| 1902 | #327 | #92 | |||
| 1903 | #330 | #94 | |||
| 1904 | #323 | #83 | |||
| 1905 | #330 | #73 | |||
| 1906 | #337 | #97 | |||
| 1907 | #350 | #103 | |||
| 1908 | #373 | #91 | |||
| 1909 | #354 | #99 | |||
| 1910 | #336 | #92 | |||
| 1911 | #352 | #77 | |||
| 1912 | #329 | #110 | |||
| 1913 | #307 | #97 | |||
| 1914 | #358 | #97 | |||
| 1915 | #349 | #111 | |||
| 1916 | #356 | #159 | |||
| 1917 | #370 | #102 | |||
| 1918 | #359 | #122 | |||
| 1919 | #386 | #119 | |||
| 1920 | #353 | #195 | |||
| 1921 | #341 | #154 | |||
| 1922 | #339 | #160 | |||
| 1923 | #313 | ||||
| 1924 | #314 | #136 | |||
| 1925 | #320 | ||||
| 1926 | #305 | #167 | |||
| 1927 | #295 | #193 | |||
| 1928 | #278 | #201 | |||
| 1929 | #289 | #201 | |||
| 1930 | #299 | ||||
| 1931 | #269 | ||||
| 1932 | #219 | ||||
| 1933 | #216 | ||||
| 1934 | #182 | #156 | |||
| 1935 | #165 | ||||
| 1936 | #97 | ||||
| 1937 | #49 | ||||
| 1938 | #31 | ||||
| 1939 | #15 | #179 | |||
| 1940 | #8 | #120 | |||
| 1941 | #5 | #99 | |||
| 1942 | #4 | #95 | |||
| 1943 | #4 | #84 | |||
| 1944 | #3 | #88 | |||
| 1945 | #2 | #83 | |||
| 1946 | #2 | #81 | |||
| 1947 | #1 | #57 | |||
| 1948 | #1 | #20 | |||
| 1949 | #1 | #10 | |||
| 1950 | #1 | #7 | |||
| 1951 | #1 | #7 | |||
| 1952 | #1 | #9 | |||
| 1953 | #2 | #9 | |||
| 1954 | #2 | #9 | |||
| 1955 | #3 | #9 | |||
| 1956 | #3 | #10 | |||
| 1957 | #3 | #7 | |||
| 1958 | #3 | #7 | |||
| 1959 | #3 | #7 | |||
| 1960 | #3 | #13 | |||
| 1961 | #4 | #11 | |||
| 1962 | #5 | #12 | |||
| 1963 | #5 | #8 | |||
| 1964 | #8 | #18 | #28 | ||
| 1965 | #8 | #14 | #23 | ||
| 1966 | #18 | #26 | #17 | ||
| 1967 | #26 | #25 | #20 | ||
| 1968 | #28 | #34 | #18 | ||
| 1969 | #33 | #35 | #18 | ||
| 1970 | #38 | #38 | #17 | ||
| 1971 | #42 | #52 | #18 | ||
| 1972 | #51 | #61 | #15 | ||
| 1973 | #61 | #71 | #13 | ||
| 1974 | #75 | #64 | #16 | ||
| 1975 | #81 | #73 | #17 | ||
| 1976 | #90 | #84 | #15 | ||
| 1977 | #99 | #89 | #17 | ||
| 1978 | #100 | #98 | #21 | ||
| 1979 | #114 | #77 | #19 | ||
| 1980 | #110 | #101 | #27 | ||
| 1981 | #111 | #105 | #25 | ||
| 1982 | #107 | #120 | #21 | ||
| 1983 | #119 | #147 | #23 | ||
| 1984 | #119 | #134 | #24 | ||
| 1985 | #137 | #120 | #24 | ||
| 1986 | #148 | #140 | #26 | ||
| 1987 | #142 | #237 | #32 | ||
| 1988 | #155 | #182 | #34 | ||
| 1989 | #157 | #230 | #57 | ||
| 1990 | #175 | #313 | #56 | ||
| 1991 | #187 | #251 | #88 | #244 | |
| 1992 | #191 | #211 | #92 | #288 | |
| 1993 | #198 | #278 | #85 | #222 | |
| 1994 | #221 | #279 | #123 | #281 | |
| 1995 | #231 | #112 | #297 | ||
| 1996 | #293 | #341 | #114 | #316 | |
| 1997 | #264 | #602 | #223 | #187 | #328 |
| 1998 | #313 | #758 | #241 | #227 | #405 |
| 1999 | #336 | #857 | #208 | #385 | |
| 2000 | #357 | #696 | #393 | #230 | #345 |
| 2001 | #354 | #779 | #260 | #417 | |
| 2002 | #382 | #366 | #403 | ||
| 2003 | #409 | #922 | #242 | #490 | |
| 2004 | #419 | #331 | #430 | ||
| 2005 | #415 | #964 | #637 | ||
| 2006 | #451 | #872 | #592 | ||
| 2007 | #492 | #292 | #666 | ||
| 2008 | #507 | #422 | #622 | ||
| 2009 | #549 | #946 | #479 | #671 | |
| 2010 | #615 | #390 | #388 | #643 | |
| 2011 | #590 | #924 | #737 | #731 | |
| 2012 | #634 | #491 | #974 | ||
| 2013 | #627 | #567 | #667 | ||
| 2014 | #612 | #999 | #479 | #777 | |
| 2015 | #666 | #631 | #727 | ||
| 2016 | #663 | #500 | #965 | ||
| 2017 | #704 | #687 | #911 | ||
| 2018 | #718 | #798 | #783 | ||
| 2019 | #769 | #436 | #861 | ||
| 2020 | #815 | #644 | #866 | ||
| 2021 | #844 | #542 | #843 | ||
| 2022 | #802 | #809 | |||
| 2023 | #841 | #893 | |||
| 2024 | #836 | #886 | |||
| 2025 | #902 | #775 | #805 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Linda
Names Similar to Linda
Nicknames for Linda
- Lin
- Lindy
- Lind
- Lida
- Linn
Famous People Named Linda
| Linda Ronstadt | American singer |
| Linda Hamilton | American actress |
| Linda Evangelista | Canadian supermodel |
| Linda Carter | American actress |
| Linda B. Buck | Nobel Prize-winning scientist |
| Linda Blair | American actress |
| Linda Tripp | American civil servant and whistleblower |
| Linda Hogan | American writer and environmentalist |
| Linda Lovelace | American pornographic actress |
| Linda Sanchez | American politician |
| Linda Perry | American singer-songwriter |
| Linda Woolverton | American screenwriter |
| Linda Hunt | American actress |
| Linda Lingle | American politician |
| Linda McCartney | American musician and photographer |
| Linda McMahon | American businesswoman and politician |
| Linda Thorson | Canadian actress |
| Linda Gray | American actress |
Characters Named Linda
| Linda Belcher | Bob's Burgers |
| Linda Vasquez | House of Cards |
| Linda Flynn-Fletcher | Phineas and Ferb |
| Linda Lee | Supergirl |
| Linda Williams | Friday the 13th |
| Linda Park | The Flash |
| Linda Radlett | The Pursuit of Love |
| Linda Carter | Wonder Woman |
| Linda Martin | Lucifer |
| Linda Mayfield | The Walking Dead |
| Linda Esquivel | Dead to Me |
| Linda Barrett | The Sweetest Thing |
| Linda Moon | Almost Famous |
| Linda Drysdale | F is for Family |
| Linda Jackson | The Middle |
| Linda Partridge | Magnolia |
| Linda Greenlaw | The Perfect Storm |
| Linda Tran | Supernatural |