Total births
15
Unisex name · since 1951
Lindsley
Lindsley has 15 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1951–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Lindsley since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lindsley has 15 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1956.
- 15 total births
- 1951–1956 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Lindsley since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1956.
- 15
- total births
- 1951–1956
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lindsley was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lindsley in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Lindsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lindsley's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded.
Lindsley at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Lindsley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1956
- Peak year (1951)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Lindsley popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1979 (Lindsley as girls' name)
Lindsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lindsley's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lindsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindsley? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 15 babies named Lindsley. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 5 births.
When was Lindsley most popular? ▼
Lindsley was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Is Lindsley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lindsley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Lindsley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lindsley since 1951 -- 6 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Lindsley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lincoln, Linwood, Lindsey, Linus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Lindsley
Nearby Names Like Lindsley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindsley
Lincoln Boy
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Linwood Boy
#6838 12,776 births
Lindsey Boy
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Linus Boy
#1423 5,342 births
Lindsay Boy
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Compare Lindsley side by side: Lindsley vs Lincoln Lindsley vs Linwood Lindsley vs Lindsey
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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, 1951–1956 (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. "Lindsley: Baby Name Since 1951 - 15 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindsley. 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 Lindsley 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.