Lyndsay
Respelling of Lindsay, a Scottish surname taken from the English district of Lindsey, whose name is explained as the island or wetland of Lincoln.
Lyndsay in 2025
Lyndsay was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Lyndsay has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Lyndsay
Lyndsay reached its highest point in 1982, when 403 babies were given the name, ranking 904th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 895th, in 1983.
Across the 53 years of records since 1973, 6,716 babies have been named Lyndsay. Half of them were born before 1988, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Lyndsay by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lyndsay | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 532 | 1,557 |
| 1980s | 3,358 | 895 |
| 1990s | 1,923 | 1,279 |
| 2000s | 742 | 2,511 |
| 2010s | 143 | 7,942 |
| 2020s | 18 | 16,976 |
Where Lyndsay is heading
Lyndsay has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 11 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1982 peak — Lyndsay is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Lyndsay
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lyndsay.