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Lindsay
GirlMeaning of Lindsay: Scottish: 'marshland of linden trees'
Lindsay is a girl's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2128th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#2128
84 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
135,501
First recorded 1880 · peak 1983
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
4% boys · 96% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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