Feminine dossier · first seen 1924

Lindsey

Endangered Down 98.2% from peak

Peak era

1984

Peak births

9,005

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1924Peak 19842025

Quick answers about Lindsey

How many people are named Lindsey?

An estimated 153,827 living Americans are named Lindsey.

How rare is Lindsey?

Lindsey is uncommon among babies today, with 161 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.2% from its 1984 peak.

How old is the typical Lindsey?

The median age of a living American named Lindsey is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 30 and 42 years old.

Is Lindsey still popular?

No. Lindsey is endangered as a baby name, down 98.2% from its 1984 peak with 161 births in 2025.

Peak year

1984

Decline from peak

98.2%

2025

161

All-time

157,551

Diaspora map

Lindsey broke out in Alabama, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington (1976) and became over-represented in 40 states over 42 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, 1976 · over-represented in 40 states over 42 years

Lindsey has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Lindsey peaked in 1984, when 9,005 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 161 girls were given the name.

Down 98.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 157,551 Americans named Lindsey since 1924.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.2% from peak

19849,005 girls named Lindsey

2025161 girls named Lindsey

Living profile

153,827

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age37

Core range30–42

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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