Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Lyndsay
2 syllablesPeak year: 19827 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lyndsay'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.
Lyndsay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lyndsay |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 90 |
| 1977 | 121 |
| 1978 | 119 |
| 1979 | 162 |
| 1980 | 208 |
| 1981 | 275 |
| 1982 | 403 |
| 1983 | 393 |
| 1984 | 362 |
| 1985 | 392 |
| 1986 | 349 |
| 1987 | 337 |
| 1988 | 333 |
| 1989 | 306 |
| 1990 | 294 |
| 1991 | 261 |
| 1992 | 265 |
| 1993 | 212 |
| 1994 | 204 |
| 1995 | 163 |
| 1996 | 136 |
| 1997 | 145 |
| 1998 | 125 |
| 1999 | 118 |
| 2000 | 128 |
| 2001 | 92 |
| 2002 | 72 |
| 2003 | 75 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 86 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 44 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
Lyndsay through the decades
- Lyndsay peaked in 1982, when 403 babies were named Lyndsay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2022), use of Lyndsay has fallen 80% compared to the 10 years before that.