How Many People Are Named Lindiwe?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Lindiwe. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 57 years old, and Lindiwe peaked in popularity in 1973 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lindiwe as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lindiwe paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lindiwe is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
57
years old
Peak Year
1973
6 births
Total Registered
6
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lindiwe
Lindiwe is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 6 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Lindiwe as a female name
Ranked #7,975 in 1973
6 female births in 1973
Peak: 1973 (6 births)
Lindiwe: Popularity Over Time
Lindiwe by Decade
How has Lindiwe tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
Lindiwe + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lindiwe as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lindiwe: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindiwe?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Lindiwe are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Lindiwe a common name?
Lindiwe is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lindiwe most popular?
Lindiwe reached peak popularity in 1973, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lindiwe is approximately 57 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lindiwe was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Lindiwe a female name?
Lindiwe is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lindiwe have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lindiwe peaked in 1973, and the average living bearer is about 57 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lindiwe Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lindiwe Smith, Lindiwe Johnson, Lindiwe Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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