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Lindley

Unisex

Meaning of Lindley: English: 'linden tree meadow'

Lindley is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7662nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7662

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,628

First recorded 1895 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 24 babies1988: 91 babies1989: 43 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 24 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 30 babies2013: 33 babies2014: 37 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 31 babies2017: 31 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Lindley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 91.

Gender split

39% boys · 61% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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