EveryBabyNames

Lynnsey

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
775
total births, United States
SCOT
3
total births, Scotland
UK
3
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
778
Peak year (United States)
1989
Peak-year count
38
First recorded
1978

Popularity across 2 countries

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

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

775 births recorded 1978–2024 · peaked in 1989 with 38 births

Most common in: Texas, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

3 births recorded 1985–1985 · peaked in 1985 with 3 births

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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 births recorded 1985–1985 · peaked in 1985 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

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

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
1997#3815—
1998#4492↓677
1999#3718↑774
2000#4079↓361
2001#6322↓2243
2002#5086↑1236
2003#5235↓149
2004#8259↓3024
2005#8330↓71
2006#7868↑462
2007#11630↓3762
2008#7742↑3888
2009#10679↓2937
2010#9790↑889
2011#7783↑2007
2012#9711↓1928
2013#13150↓3439
2014#14558↓1408
2015#16419↓1861
2024#15293↑1126

Frequently asked questions about Lynnsey

Is Lynnsey a popular name?

Lynnsey has 775 recorded births in United States between 1978 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Lynnsey more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Lynnsey most popular?

Lynnsey peaked in 1989 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.

Is Lynnsey rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Lynnsey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7649 in 1978 to #15293 in 2024.

How many babies have been named Lynnsey?

At least 778 babies have been recorded with the name Lynnsey across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Lynnsey popular in more than one country?

Yes — Lynnsey appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.