Linsey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,639

among girls · ↑1,887 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Linsey

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1985

296 babies

All-time total

5,365

#2,534 all-time among girls

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Linsey popularity over time

5,365 babies have been named Linsey since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1910s	–	18	18	2	+260%	–
1920s	–	39	39	4	+117%	–
1930s	–	35	35	4	-10%	–
1940s	5	31	36	4	+3%	#5,670
1950s	15	48	63	6	+75%	#5,848
1960s	8	25	33	3	-48%	#5,423
1970s	423	5	428	43	+1197%	#985
1980s	2,159	23	2,182	218	+410%	#631
1990s	1,444	11	1,455	146	-33%	#991
2000s	815	–	815	82	-44%	#1,579
2010s	213	–	213	21	-74%	#4,445
2020s (to 2025)	43	–	43	7	-66%	#8,315

The story of Linsey

Linsey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,639 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1904, 5,365 American babies have been named Linsey. Its peak came in 1985, when 296 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 Linsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linsey?

The median living Linsey is about 36 years old; half are between 27 and 42. An estimated 5,100 people named Linsey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Linsey 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	7	#12,639	–	–
2024	6	#14,526	–	–
2023	13	#8,315	–	–
2022	8	#11,813	–	–
2021	9	#10,775	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	14	#7,977	–	–
2018	12	#8,943	–	–
2017	16	#7,290	–	–
2016	15	#7,831	–	–
2015	20	#6,368	–	–
2014	27	#5,109	–	–
2013	22	#5,938	–	–
2012	33	#4,445	–	–
2011	26	#5,303	–	–
2010	28	#5,046	–	–
2009	37	#4,154	–	–
2008	45	#3,620	–	–
2007	65	#2,808	–	–
2006	73	#2,528	–	–
2005	86	#2,151	–	–
2004	98	#1,919	–	–
2003	93	#1,962	–	–
2002	90	#1,960	–	–
2001	118	#1,579	–	–
2000	110	#1,612	–	–
1995	120	#1,374	–	–
1990	186	#991	6	#7,724
1985	296	#631	–	–
1980	149	#991	–	–
1975	28	#2,712	–	–
1970	5	#8,735	–	–
1965	–	–	6	#3,765
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	11	#2,507
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	6	#3,325
1935	–	–	6	#3,484
1930	–	–	6	#3,839
1925	–	–	7	#3,598
1920	–	–	10	#2,881
1915	–	–	5	#4,154
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Linsey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Linsey Dawn McKenzie British retired pornographic film actress (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Linsey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Linsey?

The median living Linsey is about 36 years old. Half of all living Linseys are between 27 and 42 years old.

How many people named Linsey are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Linsey are alive in the United States, based on 5,365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linsey in 2025?

Linsey ranked #12,639 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Linsey?

5,365 babies have been named Linsey in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linsey most popular?

Linsey peaked in 1985, when 296 newborns received the name.

Is Linsey a boy or girl name?

Linsey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Linsey rising or falling?

Linsey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Linsey?

Well-known people named Linsey include Linsey Dawn McKenzie (pornographic actor).

Names like Linsey

Names that sound and feel close to Linsey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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