Lynsie: 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	30	3	–	#5,282
1980s	391	39	+1203%	#2,040
1990s	310	31	-21%	#2,590
2000s	203	20	-35%	#3,941
2010s	32	3	-84%	#12,943
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,282

1980s

391

+1203%

#2,040

1990s

310

-21%

#2,590

2000s

203

-35%

#3,941

2010s

-84%

#12,943

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lynsie

Lynsie 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 1977, 966 American babies have been named Lynsie. Its peak came in 1986, when 53 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 Lynsie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynsie?

The median living Lynsie is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 39. An estimated 900 people named Lynsie 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.

Lynsie 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	5	#17,167
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#15,773
2012	8	#12,943
2011	6	#16,006
2010	7	#14,385
2009	12	#9,762
2008	14	#8,791
2007	15	#8,368
2006	23	#5,839
2005	14	#8,163
2004	24	#5,317
2003	24	#5,181
2002	33	#3,941
2001	21	#5,482
2000	23	#5,082
1995	36	#3,193
1990	46	#2,590
1985	49	#2,154
1980	18	#4,237
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 Lynsie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lynsie?

The median living Lynsie is about 34 years old. Half of all living Lynsies are between 26 and 39 years old.

How many people named Lynsie are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lynsie are alive in the United States, based on 966 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynsie in 2025?

Lynsie 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 Lynsie?

966 babies have been named Lynsie in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynsie most popular?

Lynsie peaked in 1986, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Lynsie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynsie rising or falling?

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

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Lynsie popularity over time

The story of Lynsie

How old are people named Lynsie?

Lynsie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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