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.

Name A

Linus

Boy name · Rank #1421

Full profile →
Name B

Lindsey

Girl name · Rank #1282

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Linus Lindsey
Current Rank #1421 #1282
Total Births (all years) 5,261 157,390
Peak Year 2017 1984
Peak Year Births 166 9,006
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Linus Lindsey
1880ss 31 —
1890ss 26 —
1900ss 24 —
1910ss 340 —
1920ss 504 5
1930ss 324 7
1940ss 340 161
1950ss 282 602
1960ss 234 521
1970ss 138 7,734
1980ss 106 71,941
1990ss 217 48,975
2000ss 693 21,644
2010ss 1,396 4,821
2020ss 606 979

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Linus Lindsey
2014 163 534
2015 163 476
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

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, 1882–2024.

← Compare different names