Linda

“Soft, tender; later popularly linked to Spanish for 'beautiful'” — Germanic origin

Girl's name · #902 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Linda was #1 back in 1947, spent 6 years as America's #1 name, and stands at #902 today. About 1.5 million girls have carried it since 1880. Linda's short forms are Lindy, Linnie, and Lindie.

Around the world: #61 in Austria (2025) · #79 in Czechia (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 24 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lindas

Linda B. Buck — American biologist
Linda Hamilton — American actress
Linda Ronstadt — American singer (born 1946)
Linda Lovelace — American adult-film actress (1949-2002)
Linda Blair — American actress

In stories & tradition

Linda (Kara Zor-El) — Superman/Batman: Apocalypse · Smallville
Linda — literary character
Linda Park (comics) — The Flash · Arrow

What Lindas become

Among 3,481 notable people named Linda:

Medical professionals appear 1.28× more often than among typical names — e.g. Linda Laubenstein, American physicien and medical researcher on AIDS.

Similar names: Lindy · Carolyn · Lynn · Brenda · Beverly · Belinda

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