Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Lynsey

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lynsey
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
254 babies
All-time total
4,929
#2,606 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Lynsey popularity over time

4,929 babies have been named Lynsey since 1966, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Girls

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 13 1 – #5,585
1970s 387 39 +2877% #981
1980s 2,071 207 +435% #693
1990s 1,568 157 -24% #956
2000s 734 73 -53% #1,514
2010s 132 13 -82% #5,246
2020s (to 2025) 24 4 -70% #9,295

The story of Lynsey

Lynsey 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 1966, 4,929 American babies have been named Lynsey. Its peak came in 1982, when 254 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 Lynsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynsey?

The median living Lynsey is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 41. An estimated 4,800 people named Lynsey are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lynsey 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 7 #12,935
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #14,563
2020 11 #9,295
2019 9 #11,027
2018 8 #12,068
2017 5 #17,425
2016 11 #9,819
2015 12 #9,282
2014 26 #5,246
2013 12 #9,385
2012 14 #8,464
2011 15 #8,042
2010 20 #6,546
2009 33 #4,543
2008 30 #4,968
2007 44 #3,692
2006 56 #3,039
2005 74 #2,395
2004 89 #2,057
2003 82 #2,136
2002 99 #1,817
2001 106 #1,711
2000 121 #1,514
1995 165 #1,084
1990 186 #992
1985 241 #717
1980 108 #1,224
1975 13 #4,748
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Famous people named Lynsey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lynsey de Paul Lynsey de Paul English singer-songwriter and record producer (1948–2014) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynsey?

The median living Lynsey is about 35 years old. Half of all living Lynseys are between 28 and 41 years old.

How many people named Lynsey are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Lynsey are alive in the United States, based on 4,929 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynsey in 2025?

Lynsey 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 Lynsey?

4,929 babies have been named Lynsey in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynsey most popular?

Lynsey peaked in 1982, when 254 newborns received the name.

Is Lynsey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynsey rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lynsey?

Well-known people named Lynsey include Lynsey de Paul (singer).

Names like Lynsey

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

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