Total births
5,125
Girls' name · since 1948
Linsey
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 5,125 babies named Linsey, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13693
- among girls today
- 5,125
- born since 1948
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Linsey is the #13693 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,125 recorded since 1948.
Linsey has 5,125 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13693 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, 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 1948 to 2025.
- #13693 among girls today
- 5,125 born since 1948
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linsey is currently the #13693 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 5,125 born since 1948, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13693
- among girls today
- 5,125
- born since 1948
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Linsey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13693
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Linsey was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
296 babies were named Linsey in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Linsey compares
5,125 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Linsey's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linsey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,125 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 296 | 48 | 19,840 |
Linsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Linsey's full recorded timeline at 1995, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 296 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Linsey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#13,693
Active since
1948
Linsey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 296
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Linsey popularity over time - boys
240 total births recorded since 1904 (Linsey as boys' name)
Linsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Linsey's strongest decade.
2,159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Linsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 423
1970s
423 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,159 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,444 births
- 2000s 815
2000s
815 births
- 2010s 213
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,159 births (42% of all-time use).
How Linsey 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 Linsey's total volume
Linsey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Linsey by state
Where Linsey concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 407 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 395 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 194 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 193 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 190 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 167 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 125 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 116 | 2.3% |
California share of Linsey's total US births 7.9%
Even split
407 of 5,125 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Linsey appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linsey? ▼
5,125 babies have been named Linsey since 1948. It currently ranks #13693 among girls. The peak year was 1985 with 296 births.
When was Linsey most popular? ▼
Linsey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,159 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Linsey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linsey are California (407 births), Texas (395 births), Michigan (194 births).
How long has the name Linsey been used? ▼
Linsey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Linsey? ▼
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 Linsey's data
- Linsey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,159 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Linseys (407 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 Linsey
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linsey
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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, 1948–2025 (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. "Linsey: #13693 Girls' Name - 5,125 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linsey. 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 Linsey 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.