Lynsey
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lynsey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,929 births recorded 1966–2024 · peaked in 1982 with 254 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,483 births recorded 1974–2010 · peaked in 1983 with 360 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,354 births recorded 1974–2009 · peaked in 1983 with 360 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
107 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1996 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
22 births recorded 1997–2000 · peaked in 1997 with 13 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 1992–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lynsey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #2125 | — |
| 2004 | #2044 | ↑81 |
| 2005 | #2379 | ↓335 |
| 2006 | #3017 | ↓638 |
| 2007 | #3653 | ↓636 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↓1229 |
| 2009 | #4482 | ↑400 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↓1900 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↓1401 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↓425 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↓828 |
| 2014 | #5163 | ↑3873 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓3768 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↓480 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓6491 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↑4475 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↑954 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↑1520 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓4511 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑1303 |
Frequently asked questions about Lynsey
Is Lynsey a popular name?
Lynsey has 4,929 recorded births in United States between 1966 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lynsey more common for boys or girls?
Lynsey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lynsey most popular?
Lynsey peaked in 1982 in United States, with 254 recorded births that year.
Is Lynsey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lynsey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5273 in 1966 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Lynsey?
At least 9,432 babies have been recorded with the name Lynsey across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lynsey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lynsey appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.