Lin vs Lindsey

Side-by-side comparison of Lin and Lindsey — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lin

Girl name · Rank #13551

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Name B

Lindsey

Girl name · Rank #1282

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Metric Lin Lindsey
Current Rank #13551 #1282
Total Births (all years) 1,027 157,390
Peak Year 1952 1984
Peak Year Births 35 9,006
Peak Decade 1950ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1917 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Lin Lindsey
1910ss 5 —
1920ss — 5
1930ss 23 7
1940ss 133 161
1950ss 269 602
1960ss 166 521
1970ss 45 7,734
1980ss 81 71,941
1990ss 76 48,975
2000ss 113 21,644
2010ss 80 4,821
2020ss 36 979

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lin Lindsey
2014 12 534
2015 6 476
2016 9 364
2017 5 315
2018 5 323
2019 13 276
2020 8 244
2021 7 195
2022 10 181
2023 5 179
2024 6 180

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1917–2024.

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