Lindsey
5 countries#1367 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lindsey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
165,286 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1367 · peaked in 1984 with 9,119 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,778 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 1985 with 81 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Martinique, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,691 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 106 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,256 births recorded 1974–2004 · peaked in 1983 with 80 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
431 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 80 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lindsey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #186 | — |
| 2007 | #225 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #278 | ↓53 |
| 2009 | #327 | ↓49 |
| 2010 | #400 | ↓73 |
| 2011 | #459 | ↓59 |
| 2012 | #523 | ↓64 |
| 2013 | #573 | ↓50 |
| 2014 | #572 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #610 | ↓38 |
| 2016 | #778 | ↓168 |
| 2017 | #867 | ↓89 |
| 2018 | #839 | ↑28 |
| 2019 | #956 | ↓117 |
| 2020 | #1027 | ↓71 |
| 2021 | #1215 | ↓188 |
| 2022 | #1304 | ↓89 |
| 2023 | #1277 | ↑27 |
| 2024 | #1284 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #1367 | ↓83 |
Frequently asked questions about Lindsey
Is Lindsey a popular name?
Yes — Lindsey currently ranks #1367 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lindsey more common for boys or girls?
Lindsey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lindsey most popular?
Lindsey peaked in 1984 in United States, with 9,119 recorded births that year.
Is Lindsey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lindsey’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5061 in 1924 to #1367 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lindsey?
At least 168,755 babies have been recorded with the name Lindsey across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lindsey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lindsey appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lindsey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lindsey include Ameera, Ayanna, Madalynn, Martina.
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