176,970births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1982Peak · Alberta
#1552France 2025
Lindsay is a girl name family recorded 176,970 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in France (#1552 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1982, at 697.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Lindsay
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay | English | 135,501 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2194 | 1983 | ▼ 72 % |
| Lindsay | English | 10,717 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1984 | – |
| Lindsay | English | 9,050 | 🇫🇷 France | #1552 | 2008 | ▼ 86 % |
| Lindsay | English | 2,991 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1984 | – |
| Lindsay | English | 2,938 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1983 | – |
| Lindsay | English | 2,494 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1982 | – |
| Lyndsay | English | 6,716 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
| Lyndsay | English | 1,342 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1983 | – |
| Lyndsay | English | 866 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1982 | – |
| Lyndsay | English | 250 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2013 | – |
| Lyndsay | English | 157 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1982 | – |
| Lyndsay | English | 128 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1980 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lindsay ↔ Lyndsay — spelling variant
Questions about Lindsay
How popular is the name Lindsay?
In 2025 it ranked #1552 in France. Official registers record 176,970 births across 16 countries.
What is Lindsay in other languages?
Lyndsay (English).
When was Lindsay most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1982, at 697.0 births per 100,000.
Is Lindsay a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lindsay is a girl name.