Lyndsy: 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	48	5	–	#4,379
1980s	323	32	+573%	#2,135
1990s	175	18	-46%	#3,860
2000s	76	8	-57%	#9,864
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,379

1980s

323

+573%

#2,135

1990s

175

-46%

#3,860

2000s

-57%

#9,864

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lyndsy

Lyndsy 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, 622 American babies have been named Lyndsy. Its peak came in 1982, when 48 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 Lyndsy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyndsy?

The median living Lyndsy is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 42. An estimated 600 people named Lyndsy 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.

Lyndsy 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	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,673
2007	7	#14,857
2006	9	#12,023
2005	11	#9,864
2004	9	#11,255
2003	10	#10,130
2002	7	#13,060
2001	8	#11,616
2000	9	#10,396
1995	19	#5,145
1990	27	#3,860
1985	39	#2,520
1980	15	#4,876
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 Lyndsy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lyndsy?

The median living Lyndsy is about 38 years old. Half of all living Lyndsys are between 31 and 42 years old.

How many people named Lyndsy are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lyndsy are alive in the United States, based on 622 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lyndsy in 2025?

Lyndsy 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 Lyndsy?

622 babies have been named Lyndsy in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyndsy most popular?

Lyndsy peaked in 1982, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Lyndsy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lyndsy rising or falling?

Lyndsy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Lyndsy?

Well-known people named Lyndsy include Lyndsy Fonseca (actor).

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Lyndsy popularity over time

The story of Lyndsy

How old are people named Lyndsy?

Lyndsy year by year

Famous people named Lyndsy

Frequently asked questions

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