Girls' name · since 1975

Lindsi

776 babies named Lindsi in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

776
total births
1975–2014
years on record
1980s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

776 girls have been named Lindsi since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lindsi has been recorded 776 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2014.

  • 776 total births
  • 1975–2014 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

776 girls have been named Lindsi since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.

776
total births
1975–2014
years on record
1980s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Lindsi was born in this single decade.

1984
Single peak year

50 babies were named Lindsi in 1984 - its busiest year on record.

Lindsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lindsi splits its recorded history at 1993: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lindsi at a glance

Last recorded 2014

Total births

776

Since 1975

40 years of records

Peak year

1984

50 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2014

Active since

1975

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 2014

Lindsi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1984)
50
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
0102030405060 19751980198519901995200020052014 5

Lindsi by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Lindsi's strongest decade.

369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Lindsi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 369 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Lindsi 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 Lindsi's total volume

Lindsi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lindsi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lindsi
Lindsi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lindsi by state

Where Lindsi concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Lindsi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
20 2.6%
#2 Oklahoma
11 1.4%
#3 Indiana
6 0.8%
#4 California
5 0.6%
#5 Michigan
5 0.6%
#6 Ohio
5 0.6%
Texas share of Lindsi's total US births 2.6%
Even split

20 of 776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lindsi?
776 babies have been named Lindsi since 1975. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1984 with 50 births.
When was Lindsi most popular?
Lindsi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lindsi most popular?
The top states for the name Lindsi are Texas (20 births), Oklahoma (11 births), Indiana (6 births).
How long has the name Lindsi been used?
Lindsi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 40 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Lindsi?
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 Lindsi's data

  • Lindsi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (369 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Lindsis (20 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.

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, 1975–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lindsi: Baby Name Since 1975 - 776 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindsi. 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 Lindsi 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.