Total births
264
Girls' name · since 1981
Lindzey
264 babies named Lindzey in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 264
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Lindzey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 264 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Lindzey recorded 264 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2014.
- 264 total births
- 1981–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
264 girls have been named Lindzey since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 264
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lindzey was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lindzey in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Lindzey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lindzey's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lindzey at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Lindzey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lindzey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lindzey's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lindzey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 98 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lindzey? ▼
264 babies have been named Lindzey since 1981. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1990 with 16 births.
When was Lindzey most popular? ▼
Lindzey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Lindzey been used? ▼
Records for Lindzey go back to 1981, giving 34 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Lindzey? ▼
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 Lindzey's data
- Lindzey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 30 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 Lindzey
Nearby Names Like Lindzey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lindzey
Linda Girl
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Lindsey Girl
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Compare Lindzey side by side: Lindzey vs Linda Lindzey vs Lindsey Lindzey vs Lindsay
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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, 1981–2014 (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. "Lindzey: Baby Name Since 1981 - 264 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lindzey. 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 Lindzey 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.