Linda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Linda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1406
US Rank #835
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #835, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Linda
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Linda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Linda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Linda is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 212 places over the last five years to #1406 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Linda is more popular in the US (#835) than in the UK (#1406). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Linda ranks #835 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
23
UK babies named Linda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Linda
Likely around 1 other Linda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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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. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 25th administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019.