Is Lindsey a boy's or girl's name?

Lindsey is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 7,735 recorded births.

When was Lindsey most popular?

Lindsey reached its peak popularity in 1984 with 9,006 births that year. It is currently ranked #1285 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Lindsey?

Lindsey is currently ranked #1285 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 157,390 babies since 1924.

Lindsey

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name

#1285▼ 3in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A geographic area and former division of Lincolnshire, England.

Lindsey is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, from the place name Lindsey in Lincolnshire, England — derived from Old English elements meaning 'Lincoln' and 'island.' Like many English place names, it became a given name via the surname tradition in the 20th century.

Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic ski champion, and musician Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac span the name across genders and generations. It peaked for U.S. girls in the 1990s. The spelling variation from Lindsay gives it a touch of individuality within a familiar name.

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Popularity Over Time

Lindsey was #146 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1285, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lindsey
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	979	#1224	▼
2010s	4,821	#659	▼
2000s	21,644	#179	▼
1990s	48,975	#74	▼
1980s	71,941	#47	▲
1970s	7,734	#727	▲
1960s	521	#1600	▼
1950s	602	#1313	▲
1940s	161	#2935	▲
1930s	7	#3646	▲
1920s	5	#5524	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(86 years, 1924–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lindsey
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	180	#1285	+1 (0.6%)
2023	179	#1282	-2 (-1.1%)
2022	181	#1305	-14 (-7.2%)
2021	195	#1217	-49 (-20.1%)
2020	244	#1029	-32 (-11.6%)
2019	276	#956	-47 (-14.6%)
2018	323	#840	+8 (2.5%)
2017	315	#869	-49 (-13.5%)
2016	364	#780	-112 (-23.5%)
2015	476	#611	-58 (-10.9%)
2014	534	#573	+30 (6.0%)
2013	504	#573	-75 (-13.0%)
2012	579	#524	-68 (-10.5%)
2011	647	#460	-156 (-19.4%)
2010	803	#400	-207 (-20.5%)
2009	1,010	#327	-217 (-17.7%)
2008	1,227	#279	-328 (-21.1%)
2007	1,555	#225	-331 (-17.6%)
2006	1,886	#186	-208 (-9.9%)
2005	2,094	#162	-161 (-7.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Lindsey as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Lindsey has also been given to 7,735 boys in the U.S. since 1880.

#10465

Current rank

7,735

Total births

1954

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Lindsey be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Lindsey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1285. As a boy's name, it ranks #10465.

Lindsey has two lives

Lindsey, the baby name

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Lindsey, the pet name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1924–2024) · Methodology