Linus vs Lindsey
Side-by-side comparison of Linus and Lindsey - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Linus | Lindsey |
| Current Rank | #1423 | #1284 |
| Total Births (all years) | 5,342 | 157,551 |
| Peak Year | 2017 | 1984 |
| Peak Year Births | 166 | 9,005 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1980s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1924 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Linus | Lindsey |
| 1880s | 31 | - |
| 1890s | 26 | - |
| 1900s | 24 | - |
| 1910s | 340 | - |
| 1920s | 504 | 5 |
| 1930s | 324 | 7 |
| 1940s | 340 | 161 |
| 1950s | 281 | 602 |
| 1960s | 234 | 520 |
| 1970s | 138 | 7,734 |
| 1980s | 106 | 71,940 |
| 1990s | 217 | 48,975 |
| 2000s | 693 | 21,644 |
| 2010s | 1,396 | 4,823 |
| 2020s | 688 | 1,140 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Linus | Lindsey |
| 2014 | 163 | 534 |
| 2015 | 163 | 477 |
| 2016 | 131 | 364 |
| 2017 | 166 | 315 |
| 2018 | 147 | 323 |
| 2019 | 112 | 276 |
| 2020 | 124 | 244 |
| 2021 | 113 | 195 |
| 2022 | 126 | 181 |
| 2023 | 114 | 179 |
| 2024 | 129 | 180 |
| 2025 | 82 | 161 |