Linda
Linda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Linda in their class.
About the Name Linda
Linda is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 212 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #638 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Linda is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Linda in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #835, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Linda
- Linda McMahon — Linda Marie McMahon is an American administrator, business executive and former professional wrestling executive who has served as the 13th United States secretary of education since 2025.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Linda
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Linda
Almost certainly the only Linda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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