Lindsy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,093 in 1982
0 babies were named Lindsy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLindsy first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #1,093.
About the name Lindsy
Lindsy is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-dsy”. US birth records list Lindsy for girls from 1974 to 2024, in 48 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #1,093 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 | 60,241 girls |
| 1980s | 59 | 17,071 girls |
| 1990s | 31 | 32,690 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 60,976 girls |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 139,470 girls |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
Other spellings of Lindsy
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Lindsy
What is the origin of the name Lindsy?
Lindsy has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lindsy a boy or girl name?
Lindsy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lindsy?
Lindsy is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,093 in 1982.