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Lindbergh

♂ Boy

Pronounced LIND-berg /ˈlɪnd.bɜːrɡ/Medium

Meaning: Lindbergh is a Swedish surname meaning 'linden-tree hill' (lind + berg); as a first name it honored aviator Charles Lindbergh after his 1927 solo Atlantic flight.Medium

In 30 seconds: An aviation-era tribute: Lindbergh means 'linden-tree hill' and salutes the famous flier (said 'LIND-berg'). Bold and historic.
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Origin MediumSwedish
MeaningLindbergh is a Swedish surname meaning 'linden-tree hill' (lind + berg); as a first name it honored aviator Charles Lindbergh after his 1927 solo Atlantic flight.
U.S. rank (1987)#7672 ↘ Falling
1987 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 473

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192719251987

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lindbergh is a Swedish surname, 'linden-tree hill,' vaulted into first-name use when Charles Lindbergh made his famous 1927 transatlantic flight. Its use crested that very year (said 'LIND-berg').

The naming wave passed quickly and the name is very rare now. A vivid snapshot of a single heroic moment.

Did you know? Lindbergh spiked as a boys' name around 1927, the year Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Lindbergh — Swedish 'linden hill'; namesake of aviator Charles Lindbergh (1927 flight)

Variations

LindbergLindberghLindell

Nicknames

LindBergh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lindbergh mean?

Lindbergh is a Swedish surname meaning 'linden-tree hill,' used to honor the aviator Charles Lindbergh.

How do you pronounce Lindbergh?

It's said LIND-berg /ˈlɪnd.bɜːrɡ/ — the stress lands on the part shown in capitals.

Why did people use Lindbergh as a first name?

Parents named sons Lindbergh after Charles Lindbergh's celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic.

How popular is Lindbergh?

Lindbergh flared briefly as a namesake in the late nineteen-twenties and has been very rare ever since.

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