Lyndsy
Every Lyndsy since 1976 — 622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Lyndsy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lyndsy
- Lyndsy Fonseca Actor · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).