How Many People Are Named Lindsay?
An estimated 126,489 people in the United States have the first name Lindsay. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #432 overall. It is predominantly female (96.2%). The average bearer is 38 years old, and Lindsay peaked in popularity in 1983 with 8,713 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lindsay as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lindsay paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lindsay has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Lindsay is overwhelmingly female, 5,136 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Lindsay has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
126,489
About 1 in 2,710 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
96.2% confidence
Average Age
38
years old
Peak Year
1983
8,713 births
Total Registered
135,419
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lindsay
Lindsay is predominantly female (96.2%), though 5,136 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lindsay as a male name
Ranked #10,354 in 2021
7 male births in 2021
Peak: 1960 (152 births)
Lindsay as a female name
Ranked #1,982 in 2024
99 female births in 2024
Peak: 1983 (8,622 births)
Lindsay: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lindsay span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 69,150 babies were registered. Lindsay has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lindsay by Decade
How has Lindsay tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 62 | 62 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 83 | 83 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 89 | 89 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 310 | 304 | 6 | |
| 1920s | 476 | 457 | 19 | |
| 1930s | 431 | 397 | 34 | |
| 1940s | 825 | 498 | 327 | |
| 1950s | 1,995 | 1,047 | 948 | |
| 1960s | 1,397 | 814 | 583 | |
| 1970s | 12,767 | 408 | 12,359 | |
| 1980s | 69,150 | 658 | 68,492 | |
| 1990s | 31,594 | 212 | 31,382 | |
| 2000s | 12,333 | 71 | 12,262 | |
| 2010s | 3,319 | 29 | 3,290 | |
| 2020s | 588 | 7 | 581 | |
Lindsay by State
Birth registrations for Lindsay span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Hawaii, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 2,537 Lindsays were registered per state.
Lindsay + Last Name Combinations
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Lindsay: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindsay?
We estimate approximately 126,489 people named Lindsay are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,710 Americans share this first name.
Is Lindsay a common name?
Lindsay is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 135,419 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lindsay most popular?
Lindsay reached peak popularity in 1983, when 8,713 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lindsay is approximately 38 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lindsay a female name?
Lindsay is predominantly female. 96.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lindsay Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lindsay Smith, Lindsay Johnson, Lindsay Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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