Total births
14,388
Girls' name · since 1964
Lyndsey
14,388 babies named Lyndsey in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7685
- among girls today
- 14,388
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
14,388 babies have been named Lyndsey since 1964, making it today's #7685 girls' name.
Lyndsey has 14,388 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7685 as of the latest data, more common than 57% 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 1964 to 2025.
- #7685 among girls today
- 14,388 born since 1964
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyndsey is currently the #7685 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 14,388 born since 1964, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7685
- among girls today
- 14,388
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Lyndsey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lyndsey was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
687 babies were named Lyndsey in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyndsey compares
14,388 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Lyndsey's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyndsey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,388 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 687 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyndsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyndsey's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 687, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyndsey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#7,685
Active since
1964
Lyndsey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 687
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Lyndsey popularity over time - boys
32 total births recorded since 1981 (Lyndsey as boys' name)
Lyndsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lyndsey's strongest decade.
5,834 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lyndsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 637
1970s
637 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,834 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,785 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,410 births
- 2010s 592
2010s
592 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5,834 births (41% of all-time use).
How Lyndsey 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 Lyndsey's total volume
Lyndsey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyndsey by state
Where Lyndsey concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,107 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,042 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 928 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 610 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 596 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 593 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 557 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 535 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Lyndsey's total US births 7.7%
Even split
1,107 of 14,388 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Lyndsey appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndsey? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 14,388 babies named Lyndsey. Today it holds rank #7685 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 687 births.
When was Lyndsey most popular? ▼
Lyndsey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5,834 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Lyndsey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndsey are Texas (1,107 births), California (1,042 births), Ohio (928 births).
How long has the name Lyndsey been used? ▼
Records for Lyndsey go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyndsey? ▼
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 Lyndsey's data
- Lyndsey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (5,834 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lyndseys (1,107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lyndsey
Nearby Names Like Lyndsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndsey
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
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 Lyndsey side by side: Lyndsey vs Lynn Lyndsey vs Lynda Lyndsey vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyndsey
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Lyndsey: #7685 Girls' Name - 14,388 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndsey. 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 Lyndsey 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.