Lindsey vs Linda
Side-by-side comparison of Lindsey and Linda - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lindsey | Linda |
| Current Rank | #1284 | #836 |
| Total Births (all years) | 157,551 | 1,455,143 |
| Peak Year | 1984 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 9,005 | 99,692 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1924 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lindsey | Linda |
| 1880s | - | 493 |
| 1890s | - | 872 |
| 1900s | - | 996 |
| 1910s | - | 2,395 |
| 1920s | 5 | 4,455 |
| 1930s | 7 | 29,358 |
| 1940s | 161 | 531,660 |
| 1950s | 602 | 564,364 |
| 1960s | 520 | 225,454 |
| 1970s | 7,734 | 45,900 |
| 1980s | 71,940 | 22,819 |
| 1990s | 48,975 | 12,815 |
| 2000s | 21,644 | 7,220 |
| 2010s | 4,823 | 4,386 |
| 2020s | 1,140 | 1,956 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lindsey | Linda |
| 2014 | 534 | 475 |
| 2015 | 477 | 429 |
| 2016 | 364 | 444 |
| 2017 | 315 | 410 |
| 2018 | 323 | 398 |
| 2019 | 276 | 362 |
| 2020 | 244 | 334 |
| 2021 | 195 | 328 |
| 2022 | 181 | 352 |
| 2023 | 179 | 324 |
| 2024 | 180 | 324 |
| 2025 | 161 | 294 |