Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Lindle isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1922. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lindle through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 53
- 53 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1944
- 7 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 5 in 1953. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 101 as a first name in 2020; 320 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lindle’s family of names
In German usage, Lindle as a surname has a related form in Linde. In German usage, Lindle as a surname has a related form in Lindel. In German usage, Lindle as a surname has a related form in Linderl.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Lindle, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Lyndell
“from the valley of linden trees” · “a man of the lake”
>99% boys
Lynal
>99% boys
Lawayne
>99% boys
Lindon
“from the hill of lime trees” · “from the lime tree”
>99% boys
Lonis
>99% boys
Lonnie
“prepared for battle; eager and ready” · “having the strength of a lion”
86% boys · 14% girls
Lenis
“one who has soft and silky skin”
76% boys · 24% girls
Leodis
“one who is carefree”
>99% boys
Sibling ideas
Names that share Lindle’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.
A sister for Lindle