Lindy vs Lindsey

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

Name A

Lindy

Girl name · Rank #1935

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Name B

Lindsey

Girl name · Rank #1282

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Metric Lindy Lindsey
Current Rank #1935 #1282
Total Births (all years) 8,764 157,390
Peak Year 1979 1984
Peak Year Births 310 9,006
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Lindy Lindsey
1880ss 5 —
1890ss 7 —
1900ss 16 —
1910ss 44 —
1920ss 84 5
1930ss 76 7
1940ss 348 161
1950ss 1,234 602
1960ss 922 521
1970ss 1,468 7,734
1980ss 1,777 71,941
1990ss 939 48,975
2000ss 798 21,644
2010ss 594 4,821
2020ss 452 979

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lindy Lindsey
2014 65 534
2015 62 476
2016 57 364
2017 58 315
2018 56 323
2019 52 276
2020 72 244
2021 90 195
2022 88 181
2023 100 179
2024 102 180

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, 1885–2024.

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