Linsey
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 1985
7 babies were named Linsey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Linsey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Linsey, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Linsey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLinsey first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1985, when it ranked #631. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLinsey was 14× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,502 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
About the name Linsey
Linsey is a girl name of Old English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Linsey for girls from 1948 to 2025, in 60 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #631 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,443 girls |
| 1980s | 126 | 7,939 girls |
| 1990s | 80 | 12,520 girls |
| 2000s | 44 | 22,568 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 82,440 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 225,564 girls |
Other spellings of Linsey
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Linsey
What is the origin of the name Linsey?
Linsey has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Linsey a boy or girl name?
Linsey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Linsey?
Linsey ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1985 (#631).