Total births
209
Girls' name · since 1977
Lindey
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 209 babies named Lindey, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 209
- total births
- 1977–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Lindey is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 209 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lindey has been recorded 209 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2010.
- 209 total births
- 1977–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
209 girls have been named Lindey since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 209
- total births
- 1977–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lindey was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lindey in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lindey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lindey's full recorded timeline at 1991, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lindey at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Lindey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lindey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lindey's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lindey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindey? ▼
Lindey has been given to 209 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 15 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Lindey most popular? ▼
Lindey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Lindey been used? ▼
Lindey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 34 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Lindey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Linda, Lindsey, Lindsay, Lina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lindey's data
- Lindey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lindey
Nearby Names Like Lindey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindey
Linda Girl
#836 1,455,143 births
Lindsey Girl
#1284 157,551 births
Lindsay Girl
#1984 130,365 births
Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Compare Lindey side by side: Lindey vs Linda Lindey vs Lindsey Lindey vs Lindsay
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lindey: Baby Name Since 1977 - 209 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lindey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.