Lindsley
Lindsley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adrian Van Sinderen Lindsley (1814–1885), businessman, politician, member of the Tennessee Senate from 1868 to 1869 Blake Lindsley, American actress James Girard Lindsley (1819–1898), U.S.
Meaning & Origin of Lindsley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Lindsley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adrian Van Sinderen Lindsley (1814–1885), businessman, politician, member of the Tennessee Senate from 1868 to 1869 Blake Lindsley, American actress James Girard Lindsley (1819–1898), U.S.
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The Story of Lindsley
As a girl name
Lindsley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 5 Lindsleys were born — ranking #10,208 that year. As of 2026, Lindsley ranks #11,324 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Lindsleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Lindsley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 5 Lindsleys were born — ranking #3,714 that year. As of 2026, Lindsley ranks #3,942 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Lindsleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Lindsley
Lindsley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Lindsley's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #10,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Lindsley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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