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Lindsey

Girl

Meaning of Lindsey: English: 'linden tree island'

Lindsey is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1328th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1328

161 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

165,286

First recorded 1880 · peak 1984

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 4,977 babies1982: 8,099 babies1983: 8,806 babies1984: 9,119 babies1985: 8,584 babies1986: 8,159 babies1987: 7,552 babies1988: 7,087 babies1989: 7,166 babies1990: 6,852 babies19901991: 6,518 babies1992: 5,941 babies1993: 5,897 babies1994: 5,028 babies1995: 4,427 babies1996: 4,141 babies1997: 3,667 babies1998: 3,500 babies1999: 3,431 babies2000: 3,228 babies20002001: 3,072 babies2002: 2,836 babies2003: 2,558 babies2004: 2,285 babies2005: 2,110 babies2006: 1,900 babies2007: 1,564 babies2008: 1,236 babies2009: 1,022 babies2010: 813 babies20102011: 653 babies2012: 589 babies2013: 514 babies2014: 539 babies2015: 488 babies2016: 377 babies2017: 321 babies2018: 334 babies2019: 276 babies2020: 255 babies20202021: 201 babies2022: 181 babies2023: 179 babies2024: 187 babies2025: 161 babies
US babies named Lindsey per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 9,119.

Gender split

5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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