Girls' name · since 1979

Lyndsee

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 311 babies named Lyndsee, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,593 of 72,339
all-time among girls
311
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade

Lyndsee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 311 have been recorded since 1979.

Social Security Administration records show Lyndsee recorded 311 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2009.

  • #15,593 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 311 born since 1979
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndsee ranks #15,593 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 311 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.

#15,593 of 72,339
all-time among girls
311
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lyndsee's 311 recorded births place it above 78.42% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Lyndsee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lyndsee's full recorded timeline at 1995, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lyndsee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1987)
20
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
0510152025 19791985198919931997200120052009 6

Lyndsee by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (120 births, 39% of the file).

1990s was Lyndsee's strongest decade.

120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Lyndsee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 120 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Lyndsee by state

Where Lyndsee concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Lyndsee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 1.9%
#2 Utah
6 1.9%
Texas share of Lyndsee's total US births 1.9%
Even split

6 of 311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lyndsee?
311 babies have been named Lyndsee since 1979. All-time, it sits at #15,593 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1987 with 20 births.
Where does Lyndsee sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyndsee ranks #15,593 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lyndsee most popular?
Lyndsee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Lyndsee most popular?
The top states for the name Lyndsee are Texas (6 births), Utah (6 births).
How long has the name Lyndsee been used?
Records for Lyndsee go back to 1979, giving 31 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Lyndsee?
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 Lyndsee's data

  • Lyndsee's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (120 total births) through the 2000s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Lyndsees (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lyndsee

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lyndsee: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lyndsee 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 August 2026.