Lyndsay
Every Lyndsay since 1973 — 6,716 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyndsay
Lyndsay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 6,716 American babies have been named Lyndsay. Its peak came in 1982, when 403 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lyndsay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyndsay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,127 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,720 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,881 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,587 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,816 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,895 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,925 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,698 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,192 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,260 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,687 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,776 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,681 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3,034 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,835 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2,152 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2,169 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,272 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,281 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1,895 |
| 2000 | 128 | #1,442 |
| 1995 | 163 | #1,095 |
| 1990 | 294 | #713 |
| 1985 | 392 | #515 |
| 1980 | 208 | #790 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,013 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lyndsay in 2025?
Lyndsay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lyndsay?
6,716 babies have been named Lyndsay in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyndsay most popular?
Lyndsay peaked in 1982, when 403 newborns received the name.
Is Lyndsay a boy or girl name?
Lyndsay is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lyndsay rising or falling?
Lyndsay is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.