EveryBabyNames

Lyndsey

5 countries#7491 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#7491
in United States, 2025
UK
1,596
total births, United Kingdom
SCOT
1,374
total births, Scotland
E&W
200
total births, England & Wales
FR
73
total births, France
NI
22
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
16,089
Peak year (United States)
1990
Peak-year count
687
First recorded
1964

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lyndsey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotlandEngland & WalesFranceNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

14,420 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 1990 with 687 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,596 births recorded 1974–2013 · peaked in 1982 with 108 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

1,374 births recorded 1974–2006 · peaked in 1982 with 108 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

200 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 50 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

73 births recorded 1984–2018 · peaked in 2010 with 11 births

Most common in: Seine-et-Marne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

22 births recorded 1997–2002 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Lyndsey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1143—
2007#1453↓310
2008#1405↑48
2009#1830↓425
2010#1886↓56
2011#2156↓270
2012#2286↓130
2013#2769↓483
2014#3041↓272
2015#3650↓609
2016#3139↑511
2017#3627↓488
2018#3853↓226
2019#5306↓1453
2020#5314↓8
2021#6174↓860
2022#5465↑709
2023#5752↓287
2024#7594↓1842
2025#7491↑103

Frequently asked questions about Lyndsey

Is Lyndsey a popular name?

Yes — Lyndsey currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Lyndsey more common for boys or girls?

Lyndsey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Lyndsey most popular?

Lyndsey peaked in 1990 in United States, with 687 recorded births that year.

Is Lyndsey rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Lyndsey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6767 in 1964 to #7491 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Lyndsey?

At least 16,089 babies have been recorded with the name Lyndsey across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Lyndsey popular in more than one country?

Yes — Lyndsey appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Lyndsey?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lyndsey include Lyvia.

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