Total births
6,716
Girls' name · since 1973
Lyndsay
6,716 babies named Lyndsay in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,716
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
6,716 girls have been named Lyndsay since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lyndsay has 6,716 recorded births among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2022.
- 6,716 total births
- 1973–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,716 girls have been named Lyndsay since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 6,716
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lyndsay was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
403 babies were named Lyndsay in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lyndsay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lyndsay's full recorded timeline at 1997, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 403 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lyndsay at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lyndsay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2022
- Peak year (1982)
- 403
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Lyndsay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lyndsay's strongest decade.
3,358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lyndsay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 532
1970s
532 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,358 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,923 births
- 2000s 742
2000s
742 births
- 2010s 143
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,358 births (50% of all-time use).
How Lyndsay 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 Lyndsay's total volume
Lyndsay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyndsay by state
Where Lyndsay concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 497 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 418 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 410 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 353 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 337 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 313 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 240 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 212 | 3.2% |
California share of Lyndsay's total US births 7.4%
Even split
497 of 6,716 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Lyndsay appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndsay? ▼
Lyndsay has been given to 6,716 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 403 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Lyndsay most popular? ▼
Lyndsay was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,358 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Lyndsay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndsay are California (497 births), Ohio (418 births), New York (410 births).
How long has the name Lyndsay been used? ▼
Records for Lyndsay go back to 1973, giving 50 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Lyndsay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lynda, Lynne, Lynette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyndsay's data
- Lyndsay's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,358 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lyndsays (497 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 Lyndsay
Nearby Names Like Lyndsay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndsay
Lynn Girl
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Lynda Girl
#9565 77,979 births
Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lyndsay side by side: Lyndsay vs Lynn Lyndsay vs Lynda Lyndsay vs Lynne
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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, 1973–2022 (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. "Lyndsay: Baby Name Since 1973 - 6,716 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndsay. 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 Lyndsay 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.