At a glance
- In short
- Lind is a unisex name of English origin, meaning strength and beauty.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1972 (#8,292)
- Babies in 1972
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,994 in 1946
- First recorded
- 1946
Meaning of Lind
Lind is a unisex name that is pronounced as "lind" (/lɪn(d)/) in English. It has variations such as Lynda and Linda. The origin of the name Lind is English, and it has associations with strength and beauty. Although it is not currently a very popular name, it had some prevalence in the mid-20th century in the United States. In 1972, there were 5 occurrences of the name Lind, ranking at 8,293 in popularity. It reached its peak in 1964 when it was ranked at 6,767. Lind is a simple yet unique name choice for parents who are seeking an uncommon option for their baby.
How to pronounce Lind
English
- Pronounced lind /lɪn(d)/
Popularity of Lind in the U.S.
Lind was last recorded in the U.S. in 1972, ranked #8,292 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,994 in 1946. It first appears in the records in 1946.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1946–1972 15 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 | 8,292 | back (not recorded in 1965–1971) |
| 1964 | 5 | 6,767 | ▼ 1,471 |
| 1963 | 7 | 5,296 | ▲ 1,282 |
| 1962 | 5 | 6,578 | back (not recorded in 1961) |
| 1960 | 10 | 4,184 | ▲ 2,061 |
| 1959 | 5 | 6,245 | ▼ 142 |
| 1958 | 5 | 6,103 | back (not recorded in 1957) |
| 1956 | 7 | 4,837 | ▲ 991 |
| 1955 | 5 | 5,828 | ▼ 75 |
| 1954 | 5 | 5,753 | back (not recorded in 1952–1953) |
| 1951 | 7 | 4,385 | ▲ 916 |
| 1950 | 5 | 5,301 | ▼ 1,066 |
| 1949 | 7 | 4,235 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 5 | 5,295 | ▼ 1,301 |
| 1946 | 7 | 3,994 | new |