Lindsay
How to say it: LIN-zee · /ˈlɪnzi/
Scottish surname from a Lincolnshire place name, possibly meaning 'Lincoln's wetland' from Old English.
Lindsay was the 900th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 84 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,166 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #900 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 84 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,532 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,166 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lindsay peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lin
- Linds
Honouring a Lindsay in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lindsay is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lindsay
- Lindsay Lohan (born 1986)American actress and singer
- Lindsay Davenport (born 1976)American tennis player
- Lindsay Wagner (born 1949)American actress
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