Lindbergh
A boy's name of Swedish origin with 473 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Lindbergh is a boy's baby name of Swedish origin, a Swedish surname meaning 'linden tree hill,' from Swedish lind (linden tree) and berg (hill). The linden is a symbol of love, peace, and community in Germanic and Scandinavian traditions.
Lindbergh as a given name is primarily associated with aviator Charles Lindbergh, who made the first solo transatlantic flight in 1927 aboard the Spirit of St. Louis — one of the most celebrated achievements in aviation history. The name carries the pioneering spirit of that era.
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Lindbergh is cataloged under the Swedish naming tradition. Names from the Swedish tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Lindbergh has been recorded as a boy's name since 1925, with 473 total births. Browse the Swedish names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lindbergh has 27+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1925.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 63 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 139 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 246 | — |
The Story of Lindbergh
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1927, Lindbergh is a name steeped in history. Boys named Lindbergh are most likely born between 1925 and 1937.
How rare is Lindbergh?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Lindbergh is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1925, peaked in the 1920s with 246 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lindbergh by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Lindbergh per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1925–1987)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5 | #7672 |
| 1964 | 5 | #4390 |
| 1962 | 5 | #4399 |
| 1959 | 6 | #3845 |
| 1957 | 5 | #4317 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2384 |
| 1954 | 12 | #2381 |
| 1953 | 5 | #4129 |
| 1952 | 5 | #4058 |
| 1951 | 13 | #2204 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3986 |
| 1949 | 5 | #4011 |
| 1942 | 5 | #3856 |
| 1939 | 7 | #3004 |
| 1938 | 5 | #3822 |
| 1937 | 7 | #3064 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2847 |
| 1934 | 16 | #1823 |
| 1933 | 13 | #2055 |
| 1932 | 29 | #1279 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1925–1987