Why So Many Lindas?

[Walt.]

I can understand the truckloads of ladies in the Villages being named Judy... The demographics would have many born in the 1940s and Judy Garland was the darling of America. Many parents probably named daughters after her.
Is that it?

OK... but what about all the Lindas? They're all over the place too! Linda Darnell? Not THAT big.

Maybe I have too much time on my hands... :)

Walt.

[graciegirl]

I dunno. But you will find a plethora of Karen and Sharon and Debbie and Diane and Judy and Kathy and Mary, but not too many Taylors and Ashleys and Emilys.

You will run into a lot of Rays and Ronnies and Chucks but not too many Camerons.


Gracie. (back in style)

[jblum8156]

and the men named Bob.
I swear you're 90 percent safe in saying "Hi Bob" to almost any man you see here.

[ssmith]

That is so funny...Did you see the Glen Beck video clip where is lost in TV...waving to everyone and yelling "Hi, BOB" very funny..

[villages07]

Boomer names have arrived. In another 20 years, the Jennifers and Matthews and Jasons will hit with full force.

From the land of Google:


Top 10 baby boy names from 1950 to 1959, in order of popularity, were James, Michael, Robert, John, David, William, Richard, Thomas, Mark and Charles. All are Christian saints’ names and all of them go back in history for centuries as the names of emperors, kings, and nobles. These handsome names stand as pillars of Western civilization.

James (English) means “steadfast;” Michael (Hebrew) means "who is like God;” Robert (English) means “brilliant;” John (Hebrew) means “honorable;” David (Hebrew) means “beloved;” William (English) means “staunch protector;” Richard (Germanic) means “strong ruler;” Thomas (Greek) means “twin;” Mark (Latin) means “combative;” and Charles (German) means “well-loved.”

From 1950 to 1959, the top baby girl names took a totally new turn. Moms and dads felt it was time for a big change. The second world war was over and done with. It was time to clear the decks. Why not get away from the biblical names, as well as the names of empresses and queens, to say nothing of the heroines of old books? Their babies were children of a new world. What better time than now for thoroughly modern American names and their meanings.

The baby girl names, in order of their popularity, are Mary, Linda, Patricia, Susan, Deborah, Barbara, Debra, Karen, Nancy, and Donna. Mary (Hebrew) means “spiritual;” Linda (Spanish) means “pretty;” Patricia (Latin) means” of noble birth;” Susan (Hebrew) means “lily;” Deborah (Hebrew) means “prophetess;” Barbara (Greek) means “unusual;” Debra (Hebrew) means “prophetess;” Karen (Greek) means “pure-hearted;” Nancy (Medieval English) is a pet form of “Agnes” meaning “generous;” and Donna (Italian) means “ladylike.”

Lots of pretty "Lindas" around.....

[Ohiogirl]

I have a sister named Linda - she is the oldest, born in 1946. There was (according to my Mom) a very popular song called Linda - I think recorded by Perry Como and others, but not sure if it was recorded before 1946 or not. Anyway, it's a cute song - check it out on Lyrics.com. There were lots of Lindas in my sister's class - high school class of 1964, fewer in mine (1968). The earliest boomers were of course born in 1946, so I think that explains the numbers.

[Pturner]

My name never was and never will be popular. There was once a comedian by that name though. Wish I could say I thought she was funny.
:popcorn:

[Larryandlinda]

I can understand the truckloads of ladies in the Villages being named Judy... The demographics would have many born in the 1940s and Judy Garland was the darling of America. Many parents probably named daughters after her.
Is that it?

OK... but what about all the Lindas? They're all over the place too! Linda Darnell? Not THAT big.

Maybe I have too much time on my hands... :)

Walt.

by the time Jan and Dean wrote and sung la la la la la la la la linda
the name was on the way out
there are many more that have it and might use another name to avoid dating themselves.

L&L

[Larryandlinda]

My name never was and never will be popular. There was once a comedian by that name though. Wish I could say I thought she was funny.
:popcorn:

Phyllis!!

Paige Turner is more of a job than a name, lucky they didn't do that to you!

L&L

[another Linda]

I wish my mother were alive to ask her! In 4th grade I started a new school and when the teacher introduced me a boy in the class said, "Oh, No!! Not another Linda." There were already 4 so I made the 5th. Scared for life -- lol.

[Minnesotalyn]

I had 3 Linda's in my grade school class. High school I don't remember. My grandmother would have been about 110 was named Lynda, that's why I use the Y in my username. My real name is Linda.

[Pturner]

Phyllis!!

Paige Turner is more of a job than a name, lucky they didn't do that to you!

L&L

:1rotfl:

I've read a lot of page turners, but must admit I've never met one.

[graciegirl]

Linda Songs


Linda Buddy Clark
Oh Linda Gordon Lightfoot
Lynda (Do You Wanna Dance?) Steve Warner
Linda * Jan & Dean
I Saw Linda Yesterday Dickie Lee
Linda Write Me a Letter Choya
Along Came Linda (Instrumental) Duane Eddy
Close to Linda Billy Walker
Bella Linda The Grassroots
Linda Won't You Take Me In Murray McLaughlan
Chaquita Linda Bill Haley
Linda Put the Coffee On Ray Materick
Linda on My Mind Conway Twitty
Linda Lou Mark Collie
Linda the Untouchable Sounds of Sunshine
The Lovely Linda Paul McCartney
Little Linda Bloodstone
Linda-Linda The Tee Set
A Linda Song Barry Manilow
Linda You're Losing a Good Thing Ronnie McDowell
Linda Gladys Knight & the Pips
Linda * Paul Peterson
Don't Listen To Linda The Monkees
Linda Let Me Be the One Bruce Springsteen
Linda Randy Newman
Send My Love to Linda Jimi Hendrix
Linda * Perry Como
It All Depends on Linda Bobby Bare
Linda Lou The Tractors
Linda The Delneros
It All Depends on Linda Johnny Burnette
Looking for Linda Hue and Cry
Linda's Good Looking Names
Linda New Riders of the Purple Sage
Twisting with Linda The Iseley Brothers
Linda * Jimmy Clanton
Lucky Lady Linda Phil Sampson
Lookin' at Linda Mac Davis
Looking for Linda Jack Scott
Slow Down Linda Eric Clapton
Linda Fleetwood Mac
Linda * Jim Reeves
She's My Linda John Niems
Linda Lu Ray Sharpe
Lady Linda The Beach Boys
Linda * Adam Wade
Linda Goes to Mars John Prine
Baby Linda Porter Wagoner
Where is Linda Curtis Little
Long Legged Linda Scotty Schober & The Stampeders
Linda Comes Running Jim Ford
"Linda di Chamounix" (an opera) Gaetano Donizetti (composer)

Signed Grace (not amazing)

[Pturner]

Linda Songs

[lots and lots of songs listed]

Signed Grace (not amazing)

and yet, "how sweet the sound"... of your post. (get it, all those songs.)

and yes, you are amazing!

[uujudy]

I can understand the truckloads of ladies in the Villages being named Judy... The demographics would have many born in the 1940s and Judy Garland was the darling of America. Many parents probably named daughters after her.
Is that it? . . .
Walt.

That's it, Walt. My grandma said my mother could name her baby sister Judith (Judy), and then I came along and she named ME Judith (Judy), so I have an Aunt Judy who is 3 years older than I am. She was always Big Judy and I was Little Judy...
And there ARE truckloads of Judys here! :laugh: