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The name Linda originates from the Spanish and Portuguese word meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty'. It became popular in English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century and has historical roots in the linguistic evolution from Spanish and Portuguese. The name is associated with traits such as kindness and warmth, and it does not have biblical relevance. Notable people with the name include singer Linda Ronstadt and actress Linda Hamilton.

The name Linda is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Linda has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Linda' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7162nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1017th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 676th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1602nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4104th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 339th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 13th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 40th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 160th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 423rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 736th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Linda' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.