Lyndsay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	532	53	–	#916
1980s	3,358	336	+531%	#495
1990s	1,923	192	-43%	#713
2000s	742	74	-61%	#1,442
2010s	143	14	-81%	#4,687
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-79%	#10,127

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

532

–

#916

1980s

3,358

336

+531%

#495

1990s

1,923

192

-43%

#713

2000s

742

-61%

#1,442

2010s

143

-81%

#4,687

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#10,127

The story of Lyndsay

Lyndsay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1973, 6,716 American babies have been named Lyndsay. Its peak came in 1982, when 403 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 Lyndsay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndsay?

The median living Lyndsay is about 37 years old; half are between 31 and 42. An estimated 6,600 people named Lyndsay 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.

Lyndsay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	10	#10,127
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,720
2019	6	#14,881
2018	–	–
2017	13	#8,587
2016	11	#9,816
2015	11	#9,895
2014	15	#7,925
2013	8	#12,698
2012	27	#5,192
2011	21	#6,260
2010	31	#4,687
2009	42	#3,776
2008	44	#3,681
2007	58	#3,034
2006	62	#2,835
2005	86	#2,152
2004	83	#2,169
2003	75	#2,272
2002	72	#2,281
2001	92	#1,895
2000	128	#1,442
1995	163	#1,095
1990	294	#713
1985	392	#515
1980	208	#790
1975	24	#3,013
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyndsay?

The median living Lyndsay is about 37 years old. Half of all living Lyndsays are between 31 and 42 years old.

How many people named Lyndsay are alive today?

An estimated 6,600 people named Lyndsay are alive in the United States, based on 6,716 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lyndsay mean?

Spelling variant of Lindsay.

How popular is the name Lyndsay in 2025?

Lyndsay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lyndsay?

6,716 babies have been named Lyndsay in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndsay most popular?

Lyndsay peaked in 1982, when 403 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndsay a boy or girl name?

Lyndsay is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lyndsay rising or falling?

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

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Lyndsay popularity over time

The story of Lyndsay

How old are people named Lyndsay?

Lyndsay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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