Lindsay
Peaked at #36 nationally in 1983, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Lindsay has been recorded 96% of the time for girls and 4% of the time for boys.
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Lindsay — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#36
in 1983
Current rank
#1982
in 2024
Years tracked
93
1916–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1916, Lindsay reached its peak popularity for girls in 1983, ranking #36 nationally with 8,622 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #661 (2014) to #1982 (2024) — a 67% drop.
As of 2024, Lindsay ranks #1982 nationally for girls, with 99 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,982 | 99 |
| 2023 | #2,083 | 93 |
| 2022 | #1,770 | 117 |
| 2021 | #1,455 | 148 |
| 2020 | #1,661 | 124 |
| 2019 | #1,511 | 144 |
| 2018 | #1,311 | 174 |
| 2017 | #1,147 | 217 |
Lindsay — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#397
in 1893
Last ranked
#10354
in 2021
Years tracked
129
1880–2021
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Lindsay reached its peak popularity for boys in 1893, ranking #397 nationally with 21 babies given the name that year.
Lindsay hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2021, when it stood at #10354.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #10,354 | 7 |
| 2017 | #11,613 | 6 |
| 2015 | #8,443 | 9 |
| 2014 | #9,292 | 8 |
| 2011 | #11,712 | 6 |
| 2009 | #13,690 | 5 |
| 2007 | #7,950 | 10 |
| 2006 | #9,245 | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Lindsay most popular?
Lindsay was most popular in 1983, when it ranked #36 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Lindsay becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Lindsay?
At least 135,419 babies have been recorded with the name Lindsay in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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