How Many People Are Named Linda Darnell?

There are approximately 56 people named Linda Darnell living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,120,613 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Linda with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Darnell. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

56

1 in 6,120,613 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Linda: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Linda. The peak year was 1947 with 99,909 births. The average person named Linda today is 70 years old.

Male
Female
0 20K 40K 60K 80K 100K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Darnell Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Darnell, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
87.59%
Black
7.27%
Hispanic
2.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.45%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.56%
Two or More Races
1.90%

How we calculated this

The first name "Linda" has an estimated frequency of 0.271% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Darnell" appears at a rate of 6.07 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 56 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Linda Darnell: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Linda Darnell?

We estimate approximately 56 people named Linda Darnell are alive in the United States today. The first name Linda is shared by 930,356 Americans, and the surname Darnell is shared by 20,389.

How rare is the name Linda Darnell?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,120,613 Americans. The first name Linda is very common and the surname Darnell is uncommon.

Is Linda a male or female name?

Linda is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 70 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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