Girl nameCurrently #1,285 in the USFalling
Lindsey
//ˈlɪndzi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19847 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lindsey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lindsey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lindsey |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 16 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 19 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1913 | 42 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 57 |
| 1916 | 61 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 52 |
| 1919 | 62 |
| 1920 | 57 |
| 1921 | 58 |
| 1922 | 72 |
| 1923 | 70 |
| 1924 | 60 |
| 1925 | 52 |
| 1926 | 55 |
| 1927 | 56 |
| 1928 | 60 |
| 1929 | 56 |
| 1930 | 73 |
| 1931 | 44 |
| 1932 | 73 |
| 1933 | 54 |
| 1934 | 53 |
| 1935 | 59 |
| 1936 | 51 |
| 1937 | 67 |
| 1938 | 56 |
| 1939 | 60 |
| 1940 | 53 |
| 1941 | 84 |
| 1942 | 71 |
| 1943 | 74 |
| 1944 | 64 |
| 1945 | 80 |
| 1946 | 111 |
| 1947 | 123 |
| 1948 | 121 |
| 1949 | 138 |
| 1950 | 157 |
| 1951 | 180 |
| 1952 | 199 |
| 1953 | 209 |
| 1954 | 240 |
| 1955 | 197 |
| 1956 | 198 |
| 1957 | 233 |
| 1958 | 211 |
| 1959 | 190 |
| 1960 | 182 |
| 1961 | 215 |
| 1962 | 183 |
| 1963 | 181 |
| 1964 | 144 |
| 1965 | 134 |
| 1966 | 126 |
| 1967 | 142 |
| 1968 | 130 |
| 1969 | 133 |
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 125 |
| 1972 | 137 |
| 1973 | 171 |
| 1974 | 282 |
| 1975 | 408 |
| 1976 | 945 |
| 1977 | 1,488 |
| 1978 | 1,902 |
| 1979 | 2,837 |
| 1980 | 3,474 |
| 1981 | 4,977 |
| 1982 | 8,099 |
| 1983 | 8,806 |
| 1984 | 9,120 |
| 1985 | 8,584 |
| 1986 | 8,159 |
| 1987 | 7,552 |
| 1988 | 7,087 |
| 1989 | 7,166 |
| 1990 | 6,852 |
| 1991 | 6,517 |
| 1992 | 5,942 |
| 1993 | 5,897 |
| 1994 | 5,028 |
| 1995 | 4,427 |
| 1996 | 4,141 |
| 1997 | 3,667 |
| 1998 | 3,500 |
| 1999 | 3,431 |
| 2000 | 3,228 |
| 2001 | 3,072 |
| 2002 | 2,836 |
| 2003 | 2,558 |
| 2004 | 2,285 |
| 2005 | 2,110 |
| 2006 | 1,900 |
| 2007 | 1,564 |
| 2008 | 1,236 |
| 2009 | 1,022 |
| 2010 | 812 |
| 2011 | 653 |
| 2012 | 589 |
| 2013 | 514 |
| 2014 | 539 |
| 2015 | 487 |
| 2016 | 377 |
| 2017 | 321 |
| 2018 | 334 |
| 2019 | 276 |
| 2020 | 255 |
| 2021 | 201 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 179 |
| 2024 | 187 |
Lindsey through the decades
- Lindsey peaked in 1984, when 9,120 babies were named Lindsey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lindsey has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lindsey currently ranks #1,285 in the US and is cooling off.