Given name
Lyndee
“one who is soft and beauti-”
Lyndee is a variant of Linda. One Spanish interpretation is “one who is soft and beauti-.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lyndee is a variant of Linda. One Spanish interpretation is “one who is soft and beauti-.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Lyndee is a variant of Linda. A possible origin is Spanish, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1949. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Lyndee is a variant of Linda. The history of Linda gives this family its wider story. Linda was in use during the 19th century.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Lyndee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,253
- 0 boys · 1,253 girls
- Most popular year
- 2007
- 37 babies
- 2025
- 25
- #5,175 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +38%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 25 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,175 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 37.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 37 in 2007. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,055 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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