Girl · Name family
Lynsey
17,838births recorded
11Countries
4Variants
1983Peak · Scotland
#11932United States 2025
Lynsey is a girl name family recorded 17,838 times in 11 countries since 1904. It ranks highest today in the United States (#11932 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1983, at 666.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Linsey (United States, France, Belgium).
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 Lynsey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynsey | English | 4,929 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
| Lynsey | English | 4,344 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1983 | – |
| Lynsey | English | 423 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1984 | – |
| Lynsey | English | 197 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1990 | – |
| Lynsey | English | 95 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Lynsey | English | 45 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1989 | – |
| Linsey | English | 5,365 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1985 | ▼ 61 % |
| Linsey | English | 647 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1982 | – |
| Linsey | English | 490 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2006 | – |
| Linsey | English | 55 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1997 | – |
| Linsey | English | 20 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1981 | – |
| Linsey | English | 20 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Lynnsey | English | 775 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1989 | – |
| Linzey | English | 341 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lynsey ↔ Linsey — spelling variant
- Lynsey ↔ Lynnsey — spelling variant
- Lynsey ↔ Linzey — spelling variant
Questions about Lynsey
How popular is the name Lynsey?
In 2025 it ranked #11932 in the United States. Official registers record 17,838 births across 11 countries.
What is Lynsey in other languages?
Linsey (English); Lynnsey (English); Linzey (English).
When was Lynsey most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1983, at 666.1 births per 100,000.
Is Lynsey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lynsey is a girl name.