Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Lindsy

Name: Popularity of the name Lindsy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lindsy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,093 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#1093

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lindsy

The earliest SSA record of Lindsy as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 10 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 129 newborns named Lindsy — #1,093 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Lindsy on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lindsy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lindsy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lindsy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lindsy

What does the name Lindsy mean?

Lindsy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lindsy in 2026?

In 2026, Lindsy ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lindsy most popular?

Lindsy reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,093 that year with 129 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lindsy most popular?

Lindsy has historically been most popular in Utah, Minnesota, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lindsy.

Is Lindsy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lindsy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lindsy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lindsy include Pink, Zepha, Katheryne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lindsy

Lindsy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lindsy's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Lindsy'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.