Lyndsay
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lyndsay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,716 births recorded 1973–2022 · peaked in 1982 with 403 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,398 births recorded 1974–2008 · peaked in 1983 with 89 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,352 births recorded 1974–2005 · peaked in 1983 with 89 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
230 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2010 with 15 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
43 births recorded 1996–2008 · peaked in 1996 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lyndsay’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #1887 | — |
| 2002 | #2263 | ↓376 |
| 2003 | #2260 | ↑3 |
| 2004 | #2155 | ↑105 |
| 2005 | #2140 | ↑15 |
| 2006 | #2815 | ↓675 |
| 2007 | #3023 | ↓208 |
| 2008 | #3645 | ↓622 |
| 2009 | #3737 | ↓92 |
| 2010 | #4608 | ↓871 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↓1540 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↑1034 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓6855 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↑4333 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓1845 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↑70 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↑1112 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓5500 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↑2709 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑1410 |
Frequently asked questions about Lyndsay
Is Lyndsay a popular name?
Lyndsay has 6,716 recorded births in United States between 1973 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lyndsay more common for boys or girls?
Lyndsay is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lyndsay most popular?
Lyndsay peaked in 1982 in United States, with 403 recorded births that year.
Is Lyndsay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lyndsay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8423 in 1973 to #9680 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Lyndsay?
At least 8,344 babies have been recorded with the name Lyndsay across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lyndsay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lyndsay appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.