Lindsay vs Lindsey

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

Name A

Lindsay

Girl name · Rank #1975

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Name B

Lindsey

Girl name · Rank #1282

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Metric Lindsay Lindsey
Current Rank #1975 #1282
Total Births (all years) 130,283 157,390
Peak Year 1983 1984
Peak Year Births 8,622 9,006
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Lindsay Lindsey
1910ss 6 —
1920ss 19 5
1930ss 34 7
1940ss 327 161
1950ss 948 602
1960ss 583 521
1970ss 12,359 7,734
1980ss 68,492 71,941
1990ss 31,382 48,975
2000ss 12,262 21,644
2010ss 3,290 4,821
2020ss 581 979

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lindsay Lindsey
2014 433 534
2015 328 476
2016 259 364
2017 217 315
2018 174 323
2019 144 276
2020 124 244
2021 148 195
2022 117 181
2023 93 179
2024 99 180

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, 1916–2024.

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