Lyndsi: 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	44	4	–	#4,527
1980s	477	48	+984%	#1,897
1990s	327	33	-31%	#2,172
2000s	163	16	-50%	#4,158
2010s	32	3	-80%	#10,206
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,527

1980s

477

+984%

#1,897

1990s

327

-31%

#2,172

2000s

163

-50%

#4,158

2010s

-80%

#10,206

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lyndsi

Lyndsi 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 1976, 1,043 American babies have been named Lyndsi. Its peak came in 1989, when 63 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 Lyndsi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndsi?

The median living Lyndsi is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 40. An estimated 1,000 people named Lyndsi 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.

Lyndsi 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	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#12,522
2014	6	#15,786
2013	–	–
2012	7	#14,417
2011	–	–
2010	11	#10,206
2009	9	#12,068
2008	13	#9,307
2007	9	#12,260
2006	10	#11,105
2005	13	#8,644
2004	16	#7,271
2003	17	#6,785
2002	24	#5,015
2001	30	#4,158
2000	22	#5,250
1995	23	#4,439
1990	51	#2,422
1985	55	#1,988
1980	23	#3,568
1975	–	–
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 Lyndsi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lyndsi?

The median living Lyndsi is about 35 years old. Half of all living Lyndsis are between 28 and 40 years old.

How many people named Lyndsi are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Lyndsi are alive in the United States, based on 1,043 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lyndsi in 2025?

Lyndsi 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 Lyndsi?

1,043 babies have been named Lyndsi in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndsi most popular?

Lyndsi peaked in 1989, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndsi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyndsi rising or falling?

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

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Lyndsi popularity over time

The story of Lyndsi

How old are people named Lyndsi?

Lyndsi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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