Lyndsey
Girl name · American · English · Old English
Meaningisland of lime trees · English form of Lindsay
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #343 in 1983
14 babies were named Lyndsey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,177 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
US births per million boys, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lyndsey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lyndsey, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lyndsey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLyndsey first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #343. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLyndsey was 25× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,632 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendLyndsey has slipped 2,177 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningLyndsey is an English form of Lindsay, which means “island of lime trees”. Our records link it to American, English and Old English roots.
About the name Lyndsey
Lyndsey is a girl name of American, English and Old English origin meaning “island of lime trees”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Lyndsey for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 57 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #343 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 659,341 girls |
| 1970s | 41 | 24,272 girls |
| 1980s | 339 | 2,949 girls |
| 1990s | 264 | 3,781 girls |
| 2000s | 131 | 7,629 girls |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,709 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 85,470 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 604,027 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Lyndsey
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Questions about the name Lyndsey
What does the name Lyndsey mean?
Lyndsey means “island of lime trees” in English, as a form of Lindsay.
What is the origin of the name Lyndsey?
Lyndsey has American, English, Old English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Lyndsey a boy or girl name?
Lyndsey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lyndsey?
Lyndsey ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#343).