Total births
673
Girls' name · since 1976
Linsay
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 673 babies named Linsay, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 673
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Linsay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 673 recorded since 1976.
Linsay has 673 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2015.
- 673 total births
- 1976–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
673 girls have been named Linsay since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 673
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Linsay was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
50 babies were named Linsay in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Linsay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linsay splits its recorded history at 1993: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Linsay at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Linsay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2015
- Peak year (1984)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Linsay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Linsay's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Linsay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
370 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 370 births (55% of all-time use).
How Linsay 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 Linsay's total volume
Linsay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Linsay by state
Where Linsay concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Linsay's total US births 2.1%
Even split
14 of 673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linsay? ▼
Linsay has been given to 673 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 50 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Linsay most popular? ▼
Linsay was most popular in the 1980s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Linsay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linsay are California (14 births), Michigan (13 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Linsay been used? ▼
Linsay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 40 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Linsay? ▼
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 Linsay's data
- Linsay's decade-level peak was the 1980s (370 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.
- California records the most Linsays (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Linsay
Nearby Names Like Linsay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linsay
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
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Linnea Girl
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Compare Linsay side by side: Linsay vs Linda Linsay vs Lindsey Linsay 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, 1976–2015 (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. "Linsay: Baby Name Since 1976 - 673 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linsay. 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 Linsay 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.