Lynnsey: 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	18	2	–	#5,982
1980s	270	27	+1400%	#2,903
1990s	258	26	-4%	#3,410
2000s	169	17	-34%	#4,133
2010s	55	6	-67%	#8,041
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-85%	#16,744

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,982

1980s

270

+1400%

#2,903

1990s

258

-4%

#3,410

2000s

169

-34%

#4,133

2010s

-67%

#8,041

2020s (to 2025)

-85%

#16,744

The story of Lynnsey

Lynnsey 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 1978, 775 American babies have been named Lynnsey. Its peak came in 1989, when 38 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 Lynnsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynnsey?

The median living Lynnsey is about 32 years old; half are between 24 and 38. An estimated 800 people named Lynnsey 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.

Lynnsey 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	5	#16,744
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#18,093
2014	6	#15,788
2013	7	#14,062
2012	11	#10,148
2011	15	#8,041
2010	11	#10,209
2009	10	#11,165
2008	16	#7,964
2007	9	#12,261
2006	15	#8,088
2005	13	#8,645
2004	13	#8,534
2003	23	#5,341
2002	23	#5,198
2001	17	#6,501
2000	30	#4,133
1995	20	#4,947
1990	22	#4,455
1985	28	#3,211
1980	15	#4,877
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 Lynnsey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lynnsey?

The median living Lynnsey is about 32 years old. Half of all living Lynnseys are between 24 and 38 years old.

How many people named Lynnsey are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lynnsey are alive in the United States, based on 775 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynnsey in 2025?

Lynnsey 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 Lynnsey?

775 babies have been named Lynnsey in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynnsey most popular?

Lynnsey peaked in 1989, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Lynnsey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynnsey rising or falling?

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

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Lynnsey popularity over time

The story of Lynnsey

How old are people named Lynnsey?

Lynnsey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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