How Many People Are Named Lyndell?
An estimated 1,740 people in the United States have the first name Lyndell. It is used for both genders, with 70.3% male. The average bearer is 56 years old, and Lyndell peaked in popularity in 1942 with 61 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lyndell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lyndell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,740
About 1 in 196,985 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
70.3% confidence
Average Age
56
years old
Peak Year
1942
61 births
Total Registered
2,788
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lyndell
Lyndell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (70.3%) and females (29.7%). Out of 2,788 total births registered, 1,960 were male and 828 were female.
Lyndell as a male name
Ranked #8,685 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 1942 (40 births)
Lyndell as a female name
Ranked #11,725 in 1989
6 female births in 1989
Peak: 1944 (27 births)
Lyndell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lyndell span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 462 babies were registered. Lyndell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lyndell by Decade
How has Lyndell 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.
Lyndell by State
Birth registrations for Lyndell span all 10 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma. The lowest are in Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania. On average, about 27 Lyndells were registered per state.
Lyndell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lyndell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndell?
We estimate approximately 1,740 people named Lyndell 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 196,985 Americans share this first name.
Is Lyndell a common name?
Lyndell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,788 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lyndell most popular?
Lyndell reached peak popularity in 1942, when 61 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lyndell is approximately 56 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lyndell a male name?
Lyndell is predominantly male. 70.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lyndell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lyndell Smith, Lyndell Johnson, Lyndell 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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