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.

Name A

Lindsey

Girl name · Rank #1282

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Name B

Linda

Girl name · Rank #835

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Lindsey Linda
Current Rank #1282 #835
Total Births (all years) 157,390 1,454,832
Peak Year 1984 1947
Peak Year Births 9,006 99,693
Peak Decade 1980ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1924 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lindsey Linda
1880ss — 493
1890ss — 872
1900ss — 996
1910ss — 2,395
1920ss 5 4,455
1930ss 7 29,358
1940ss 161 531,658
1950ss 602 564,363
1960ss 521 225,445
1970ss 7,734 45,899
1980ss 71,941 22,824
1990ss 48,975 12,815
2000ss 21,644 7,218
2010ss 4,821 4,383
2020ss 979 1,658

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lindsey Linda
2014 534 475
2015 476 429
2016 364 443
2017 315 409
2018 323 398
2019 276 362
2020 244 334
2021 195 327
2022 181 352
2023 179 324
2024 180 321

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, 1924–2024.

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