Lindsay
From Lindsey in Lincolnshire, from Old English Lindesēġe, Lindesīġe (“Isle of Lind”), the Old English name of the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in which "Lind" comes…
Every Lindsay since 1880 — 135,501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lindsay
Lindsay is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,208 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 135,501 American babies have been named Lindsay. Its peak came in 1983, when 8,713 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lindsay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lindsay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2,208 | — | — |
| 2024 | 99 | #1,985 | — | — |
| 2023 | 93 | #2,084 | — | — |
| 2022 | 117 | #1,770 | — | — |
| 2021 | 148 | #1,456 | 7 | #10,361 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 2019 | 144 | #1,512 | — | — |
| 2018 | 174 | #1,311 | — | — |
| 2017 | 217 | #1,147 | 6 | #11,614 |
| 2016 | 259 | #1,024 | — | — |
| 2015 | 328 | #853 | 9 | #8,445 |
| 2014 | 433 | #662 | 8 | #9,293 |
| 2013 | 412 | #687 | — | — |
| 2012 | 396 | #710 | — | — |
| 2011 | 435 | #655 | 6 | #11,715 |
| 2010 | 492 | #597 | — | — |
| 2009 | 575 | #527 | 5 | #13,693 |
| 2008 | 848 | #382 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,067 | #316 | 10 | #7,950 |
| 2006 | 1,248 | #263 | 8 | #9,246 |
| 2005 | 1,398 | #240 | 12 | #6,466 |
| 2004 | 1,354 | #241 | 9 | #7,931 |
| 2003 | 1,229 | #260 | 6 | #10,356 |
| 2002 | 1,241 | #255 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,502 | #210 | 9 | #7,271 |
| 2000 | 1,800 | #179 | 12 | #5,771 |
| 1995 | 2,562 | #125 | 22 | #3,156 |
| 1990 | 5,040 | #69 | 40 | #1,925 |
| 1985 | 7,871 | #40 | 86 | #990 |
| 1980 | 4,353 | #71 | 52 | #1,302 |
| 1975 | 515 | #396 | 22 | #2,102 |
| 1970 | 82 | #1,312 | 41 | #1,308 |
| 1965 | 50 | #1,585 | 74 | #856 |
| 1960 | 54 | #1,512 | 152 | #632 |
| 1955 | 92 | #1,052 | 122 | #661 |
| 1950 | 116 | #810 | 97 | #699 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,026 | 50 | #908 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,874 | 39 | #1,042 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,114 |
| 1930 | — | — | 40 | #1,102 |
| 1925 | — | — | 50 | #965 |
| 1920 | — | — | 58 | #907 |
| 1915 | — | — | 40 | #1,008 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #968 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #883 |
| 1900 | — | — | 15 | #667 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #658 |
| 1890 | — | — | 13 | #554 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #889 |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #781 |
Famous people named Lindsay
- Lindsay Lohan Actor · b. 1986
- Lindsay Wagner Actor · b. 1949
- Lindsay Anderson Film director · 1923–1994
- Lindsay Duncan Actor · b. 1950
- Lindsay Kemp Dancer · 1938–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lindsay mean?
From Lindsey in Lincolnshire, from Old English Lindesēġe, Lindesīġe (“Isle of Lind”), the Old English name of the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, in which "Lind" comes from the Common Brittonic form of the name of Lincoln and…
How popular is the name Lindsay in 2025?
Lindsay ranked #2,208 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lindsay?
135,501 babies have been named Lindsay in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lindsay most popular?
Lindsay peaked in 1983, when 8,713 newborns received the name.
Is Lindsay a boy or girl name?
Lindsay is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lindsay rising or falling?
Lindsay is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lindsay?
Well-known people named Lindsay include Lindsay Lohan (actor), Lindsay Wagner (actor), Lindsay Anderson (film director).