Girl · #9,820 in 2026

Linsey

Lindsay is both an English and Scottish surname and a given name. The given name comes from the Scottish surname and clan name, which comes from the toponym Lindsey, which in turn comes from the Old English toponym Lindesege for the city of Lincoln, in which Lind is the original Brittonic form of the name of Lincoln and island refers to Lincoln being an island in the surrounding fenland.

Current Rank
#9,820
Peak Rank
#631 (1985)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
1948
First Year
2026
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#631
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
61
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linsey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lindsay is both an English and Scottish surname and a given name. The given name comes from the Scottish surname and clan name, which comes from the toponym Lindsey, which in turn comes from the Old English toponym Lindesege for the city of Lincoln, in which Lind is the original Brittonic form of the name of Lincoln and island refers to Lincoln being an island in the surrounding fenland.

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The Story of Linsey

Linsey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 296 Linseys were born — ranking #631 that year. As of 2026, Linsey ranks #9,820 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 5K Linseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Linsey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linsey 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Linsey

What does the name Linsey mean?
Lindsay is both an English and Scottish surname and a given name. The given name comes from the Scottish surname and clan name, which comes from the toponym Lindsey, which in turn comes from the Old English toponym Lindesege for the city of Lincoln, in which Lind is the original Brittonic form of the name of Lincoln and island refers to Lincoln being an island in the surrounding fenland.
How popular is Linsey in 2026?
In 2026, Linsey ranks #9,820 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Linsey most popular?
Linsey reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #631 that year with 296 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Linsey most popular?
Linsey has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Linsey.
Is Linsey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Linsey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Linsey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linsey include Pennie, Ginny, Kori. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Linsey

Linsey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Linsey's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #631. Use the chart and map above to compare Linsey'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.