Lyndsey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,723

among girls · ↑96 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lyndsey

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

687 babies

All-time total

14,420

#1,317 all-time among girls

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Lyndsey popularity over time

14,420 babies have been named Lyndsey since 1964, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	16	–	16	2	–	#6,251
1970s	637	–	637	64	+3881%	#711
1980s	5,834	27	5,861	586	+820%	#343
1990s	4,785	–	4,785	479	-18%	#384
2000s	2,410	5	2,415	242	-50%	#639
2010s	592	–	592	59	-75%	#1,891
2020s (to 2025)	114	–	114	19	-68%	#5,417

The story of Lyndsey

Lyndsey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,723 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 14,420 American babies have been named Lyndsey. Its peak came in 1990, when 687 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Lyndsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndsey?

The median living Lyndsey is about 34 years old; half are between 27 and 40. An estimated 14 thousand people named Lyndsey 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.

Lyndsey 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	14	#7,723	–	–
2024	14	#7,819	–	–
2023	21	#5,876	–	–
2022	23	#5,571	–	–
2021	19	#6,310	–	–
2020	23	#5,417	–	–
2019	24	#5,397	–	–
2018	38	#3,894	–	–
2017	42	#3,672	–	–
2016	52	#3,169	–	–
2015	42	#3,684	–	–
2014	55	#3,063	–	–
2013	62	#2,797	–	–
2012	82	#2,304	–	–
2011	88	#2,168	–	–
2010	107	#1,891	–	–
2009	117	#1,835	–	–
2008	169	#1,412	–	–
2007	161	#1,457	–	–
2006	214	#1,148	–	–
2005	241	#1,013	–	–
2004	260	#928	5	#12,492
2003	264	#905	–	–
2002	252	#892	–	–
2001	340	#718	–	–
2000	392	#639	–	–
1995	413	#561	–	–
1990	687	#384	–	–
1985	635	#366	–	–
1980	264	#668	–	–
1975	34	#2,387	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyndsey?

The median living Lyndsey is about 34 years old. Half of all living Lyndseys are between 27 and 40 years old.

How many people named Lyndsey are alive today?

An estimated 14 thousand people named Lyndsey are alive in the United States, based on 14,420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lyndsey mean?

Spelling variant. A less common spelling of Lindsay or Lindsey.

How popular is the name Lyndsey in 2025?

Lyndsey ranked #7,723 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lyndsey?

14,420 babies have been named Lyndsey in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndsey most popular?

Lyndsey peaked in 1990, when 687 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndsey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyndsey rising or falling?

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

Names like Lyndsey

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

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