Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Lynsay
2 syllablesPeak year: 19826 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lynsay's meaning
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Lynsay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lynsay |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
Lynsay through the decades
- Lynsay peaked in 1982, when 24 babies were named Lynsay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2006), use of Lynsay has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.