192,084births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1984Peak · Alberta
#1367United States 2025
Lindsey is a girl name family recorded 192,084 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1367 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1984, at 398.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lyndsey (Scotland, Ireland).
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.
All forms of Lindsey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey | English | 165,286 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1367 | 1984 | ▼ 63 % |
| Lindsey | English | 2,832 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1984 | – |
| Lindsey | English | 1,820 | 🇫🇷 France | #2748 | 1985 | ▼ 81 % |
| Lindsey | English | 1,246 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1983 | – |
| Lindsey | English | 1,218 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1985 | – |
| Lindsey | English | 925 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1984 | – |
| Lyndsey | English | 14,420 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 1983 | ▼ 63 % |
| Lyndsey | English | 1,367 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1982 | – |
| Lyndsey | English | 606 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1985 | – |
| Lyndsey | English | 471 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1984 | – |
| Lyndsey | English | 193 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Lyndsey | English | 178 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1986 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lindsey ↔ Lyndsey — spelling variant
Questions about Lindsey
How popular is the name Lindsey?
In 2025 it ranked #1367 in the United States. Official registers record 192,084 births across 12 countries.
What is Lindsey in other languages?
Lyndsey (English).
When was Lindsey most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1984, at 398.9 births per 100,000.
Is Lindsey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lindsey is a girl name.