How Many People Are Named Lindsay?
135,419
people in the United States are named Lindsay
1 in 2,473 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#551
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0404%
Of US population
Peak Year
1983
8,713 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Scottish
Pronunciation:
LIN-zee (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an English and Scottish surname which was originally derived from the name of the region Lindsey, which means "LINCOLN island" in Old English. As a given name it was typically masculine until the 1960s (in Britain) and 1970s (in America) when it became popular for girls, probably due to its similarity to Linda and because of American actress Lindsay Wagner (1949-).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 37.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
12,730
New York
8,688
Pennsylvania
7,642
Ohio
7,246
Texas
7,099
Michigan
5,977
Illinois
5,827
Florida
4,690
New Jersey
4,117
Massachusetts
4,009
💡 Fun Facts About "Lindsay"
- 99 babies were named Lindsay in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1983
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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