Total births
1,043
Girls' name · since 1976
Lyndsi
1,043 babies named Lyndsi in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,043
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lyndsi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,043 recorded since 1976.
Lyndsi has 1,043 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.
- 1,043 total births
- 1976–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,043 girls have been named Lyndsi since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,043
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lyndsi was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
63 babies were named Lyndsi in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lyndsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyndsi splits its recorded history at 1995: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2014 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyndsi at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Lyndsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2015
- Peak year (1989)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Lyndsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lyndsi's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lyndsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
477 births
- 1990s
1990s
327 births
- 2000s 163
2000s
163 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 477 births (46% of all-time use).
How Lyndsi 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 Lyndsi's total volume
Lyndsi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyndsi by state
Where Lyndsi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 73 | 7.0% |
| #2 | California | | 36 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Utah | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lyndsi's total US births 7.0%
Even split
73 of 1,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lyndsi appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyndsi? ▼
1,043 babies have been named Lyndsi since 1976. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1989 with 63 births.
When was Lyndsi most popular? ▼
Lyndsi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lyndsi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyndsi are Texas (73 births), California (36 births), Indiana (13 births).
How long has the name Lyndsi been used? ▼
Lyndsi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 40 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Lyndsi? ▼
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 Lyndsi's data
- Lyndsi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (477 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lyndsis (73 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 Lyndsi
Nearby Names Like Lyndsi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyndsi
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Lynda Girl
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Lynne Girl
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Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
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Compare Lyndsi side by side: Lyndsi vs Lynn Lyndsi vs Lynda Lyndsi vs Lynne
Related Names
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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. "Lyndsi: Baby Name Since 1976 - 1,043 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyndsi. 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 Lyndsi 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.