Girl nameCurrently #7,791 in the USFalling
Lyndsey
2 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lyndsey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lyndsey |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1976 | 50 |
| 1977 | 104 |
| 1978 | 174 |
| 1979 | 239 |
| 1980 | 264 |
| 1981 | 428 |
| 1982 | 634 |
| 1983 | 675 |
| 1984 | 663 |
| 1985 | 635 |
| 1986 | 669 |
| 1987 | 628 |
| 1988 | 660 |
| 1989 | 606 |
| 1990 | 687 |
| 1991 | 601 |
| 1992 | 546 |
| 1993 | 490 |
| 1994 | 504 |
| 1995 | 413 |
| 1996 | 385 |
| 1997 | 417 |
| 1998 | 372 |
| 1999 | 370 |
| 2000 | 392 |
| 2001 | 340 |
| 2002 | 252 |
| 2003 | 264 |
| 2004 | 265 |
| 2005 | 241 |
| 2006 | 214 |
| 2007 | 161 |
| 2008 | 169 |
| 2009 | 117 |
| 2010 | 107 |
| 2011 | 88 |
| 2012 | 82 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Lyndsey through the decades
- Lyndsey peaked in 1990, when 687 babies were named Lyndsey in the US.
- The 1980s were Lyndsey's strongest decade, averaging 586 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lyndsey has fallen 77% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lyndsey currently ranks #7,791 in the US and is cooling off.