Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1988
Lindsea
70 babies named Lindsea in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1988–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
70 girls have been named Lindsea since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lindsea recorded 70 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2001.
- 70 total births
- 1988–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Lindsea since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 70
- total births
- 1988–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Lindsea was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lindsea in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Lindsea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lindsea splits its recorded history at 1995: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lindsea at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Lindsea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2001
- Peak year (1997)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lindsea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lindsea's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Lindsea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 58 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindsea? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 70 babies named Lindsea. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 10 births.
When was Lindsea most popular? ▼
Lindsea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Lindsea been used? ▼
Records for Lindsea go back to 1988, giving 14 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Lindsea? ▼
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 Lindsea's data
- Lindsea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- 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 Lindsea
Nearby Names Like Lindsea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindsea
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 Lindsea side by side: Lindsea vs Linda Lindsea vs Lindsey Lindsea vs Lindsay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lindsea: Baby Name Since 1988 - 70 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindsea. 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 Lindsea 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.