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Linsey

Girl

Meaning of Linsey: English: 'island of linden trees'

Linsey is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11688th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11688

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,365

First recorded 1904 · peak 1985

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 182 babies1982: 267 babies1983: 242 babies1984: 266 babies1985: 296 babies1986: 197 babies1987: 214 babies1988: 200 babies1989: 169 babies1990: 192 babies19901991: 167 babies1992: 187 babies1993: 154 babies1994: 154 babies1995: 120 babies1996: 148 babies1997: 95 babies1998: 121 babies1999: 117 babies2000: 110 babies20002001: 118 babies2002: 90 babies2003: 93 babies2004: 98 babies2005: 86 babies2006: 73 babies2007: 65 babies2008: 45 babies2009: 37 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Linsey per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 296.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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