Lindsay Name Popularity and Statistics
Lindsay is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lindsay?
Lindsay is spelled L-I-N-D-S-A-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Lindsay Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,194
Recorded Births84
- Girls usage fell 214 places to #2,194 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lindsay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 84 | #2,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 99 | #1,980 |
| 2023 | Girls | 93 | #2,076 |
| 2022 | Girls | 117 | #1,763 |
| 2021 | Girls | 148 | #1,450 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 124 | #1,654 |
| 2019 | Girls | 144 | #1,508 |
| 2018 | Girls | 174 | #1,310 |
| 2017 | Girls | 217 | #1,141 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 259 | #1,022 |
| 2015 | Girls | 328 | #852 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 433 | #660 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 412 | #687 |
| 2012 | Girls | 396 | #710 |
| 2011 | Girls | 435 | #654 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Girls | 492 | #597 |
| 2009 | Girls | 575 | #527 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 848 | #382 |
When Was Lindsay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1983 · Girls
8,622 recorded births
National rank #36
1984 · Girls
8,510 recorded births
National rank #36
1982 · Girls
8,260 recorded births
National rank #39
1985 · Girls
7,871 recorded births
National rank #40
Where Lindsay Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #873 | 5 |
| TX | #1,460 | 16 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |