Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Linsay

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#2,018 (1984)

Total Babies

673

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2015

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2018

Peak Rank

673

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linsay

Linsay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 50 Linsays were born — ranking #2,018 that year. As of 2026, Linsay ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 673 Linsays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Linsay

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

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Lansa
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Lanci
Shinsei
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linsay

What does the name Linsay mean?

Linsay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linsay in 2026?

In 2026, Linsay ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Linsay most popular?

Linsay reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,018 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Linsay has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Linsay.

Is Linsay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linsay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linsay include Mattye, Armilda, Dasie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linsay

Linsay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 673 births in the dataset. Linsay's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Linsay'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.