1,685,812births recorded
23Countries
3Variants
1947Peak · Ontario
#61Austria 2025
Linda is a girl name family recorded 1,685,812 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Austria (#61 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1947, at 3,718.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Linda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda | French | 1,458,899 | 🇺🇸 United States | #902 | 1948 | ▼ 23 % |
| Linda | French | 45,404 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #783 | 1948 | ▲ 83 % |
| Linda | French | 31,340 | 🇫🇷 France | #762 | 1982 | ▼ 48 % |
| Linda | French | 11,014 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1963 | – |
| Linda | French | 10,786 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1948 | – |
| Linda | French | 9,169 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1973 | – |
| Lynda | French | 78,098 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4546 | 1947 | ▼ 5 % |
| Lynda | French | 8,383 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1947 | – |
| Lynda | French | 5,610 | 🇫🇷 France | #1226 | 1977 | ▲ 8 % |
| Lynda | French | 1,696 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1948 | – |
| Lynda | French | 1,245 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1964 | – |
| Lynda | French | 882 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1970 | – |
| Lynnda | English | 676 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1951 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Linda ↔ Lynda — spelling variant
- Linda ↔ Lynnda — spelling variant
Questions about Linda
How popular is the name Linda?
In 2025 it ranked #61 in Austria. Official registers record 1,685,812 births across 23 countries.
What is Linda in other languages?
Lynda (French); Lynnda (English).
When was Linda most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1947, at 3,718.7 births per 100,000.
Is Linda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Linda is a girl name.