—2024 rank
1983peak year
130,014babies named Lindsay since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Lindsay popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lindsay mean?
A variant of Lindsey, from the Lincolnshire district name meaning roughly 'Lincoln's island'. Originally a male name, it flipped to predominantly female by the 1970s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Lindsay
Same era, same vibe — if you like Lindsay, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Lindsays
- Lindsay Lohan, actress
- Lindsay Wagner, actress
Spellings & variants
LindseyLyndsay
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