Total births
157,551
Girls' name · since 1924
Lindsey
157,551 babies named Lindsey in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1284
- among girls today
- 157,551
- born since 1924
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Lindsey currently ranks #1284 among girls' names in America, with 157,551 babies recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lindsey has been recorded 157,551 times among girls since 1924, currently ranked #1284 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, 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 1924 to 2025.
- #1284 among girls today
- 157,551 born since 1924
- 1980s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lindsey is currently the #1284 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 157,551 born since 1924, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1284
- among girls today
- 157,551
- born since 1924
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Lindsey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1284
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lindsey was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
9,005 babies were named Lindsey in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Lindsey compares
157,551 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lindsey's all-time total is 412x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lindsey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157,551 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,005 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lindsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lindsey splits its recorded history at 1982: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 9,005 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lindsey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#1,284
Active since
1924
Lindsey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 9,005
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Lindsey popularity over time - boys
7,735 total births recorded since 1880 (Lindsey as boys' name)
Lindsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lindsey's strongest decade.
71,940 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lindsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 161
1940s
161 births
- 1950s 602
1950s
602 births
- 1960s 520
1960s
520 births
- 1970s 7,734
1970s
7,734 births
- 1980s
1980s
71,940 births
- 1990s
1990s
48,975 births
- 2000s 21,644
2000s
21,644 births
- 2010s 4,823
2010s
4,823 births
- 2020s 1,140
2020s
1,140 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 71,940 births (46% of all-time use).
How Lindsey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lindsey's total volume
Lindsey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lindsey by state
Where Lindsey concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12,785 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 12,771 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7,993 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,735 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6,586 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6,362 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6,036 | 3.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 5,902 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Lindsey's total US births 8.1%
Even split
12,785 of 157,551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lindsey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindsey? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 157,551 babies named Lindsey. Today it holds rank #1284 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 9,005 births.
When was Lindsey most popular? ▼
Lindsey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 71,940 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lindsey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lindsey are Texas (12,785 births), California (12,771 births), Ohio (7,993 births).
How long has the name Lindsey been used? ▼
Records for Lindsey go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lindsey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Linda, Lindsay, Lina, Linnea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lindsey's data
- Lindsey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (71,940 total births); usage has since declined to 1,140 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lindseys (12,785 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Lindsey
Nearby Names Like Lindsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindsey
Linda Girl
#836 1,455,143 births
Lindsay Girl
#1984 130,365 births
Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Lindy Girl
#1926 8,896 births
Compare Lindsey side by side: Lindsey vs Linda Lindsey vs Lindsay Lindsey vs Lina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lindsey
Azul #1283
4,547 births · Peak 2008
Kailey #1285
27,244 births · Peak 2004
Alya #1282
2,242 births · Peak 2021
Hailee #1286
16,484 births · Peak 2003
Kristen #1281
218,767 births · Peak 1982
Amariah #1287
3,763 births · Peak 2025
Annalee #1280
7,871 births · Peak 2016
Jaylee #1288
8,472 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lindsey: #1284 Girls' Name - 157,551 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindsey. 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 Lindsey 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 June 2026.