Feminine dossier · first seen 1916

Lindsay

Endangered Down 99% from peak

Peak era

1983

Peak births

8,622

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1916Peak 19832025

Quick answers about Lindsay

How many people are named Lindsay?

An estimated 126,673 living Americans are named Lindsay.

How rare is Lindsay?

Lindsay is uncommon among babies today, with 84 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99% from its 1983 peak.

How old is the typical Lindsay?

The median age of a living American named Lindsay is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 43 years old.

Is Lindsay still popular?

No. Lindsay is endangered as a baby name, down 99% from its 1983 peak with 84 births in 2025.

Peak year

1983

Decline from peak

99%

2025

All-time

130,365

Diaspora map

Lindsay broke out in Massachusetts (1975) and became over-represented in 31 states over 35 years.

Broke out: Massachusetts, 1975 · over-represented in 31 states over 35 years

Lindsay has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Lindsay peaked in 1983, when 8,622 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 84 girls were given the name.

Down 99% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 130,365 Americans named Lindsay since 1916.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99% from peak

19838,622 girls named Lindsay

202584 girls named Lindsay

Living profile

126,673

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age39

Core range33–43

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.