How Many People Are Named Lindsey?
An estimated 155,078 people in the United States have the first name Lindsey. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #344 overall. It is predominantly female (95.3%). The average bearer is 36 years old, and Lindsey peaked in popularity in 1984 with 9,120 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lindsey 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 Lindsey paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lindsey has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Lindsey is overwhelmingly female, 7,735 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Lindsey 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
155,078
About 1 in 2,210 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
95.3% confidence
Average Age
36
years old
Peak Year
1984
9,120 births
Total Registered
165,125
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lindsey
Lindsey is predominantly female (95.3%), though 7,735 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lindsey as a male name
Ranked #10,465 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 1954 (169 births)
Lindsey as a female name
Ranked #1,285 in 2024
180 female births in 2024
Peak: 1984 (9,006 births)
Lindsey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lindsey span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 73,024 babies were registered. Lindsey has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lindsey by Decade
How has Lindsey 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 | 109 | 109 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 105 | 105 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 145 | 145 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 493 | 493 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 596 | 591 | 5 | |
| 1930s | 590 | 583 | 7 | |
| 1940s | 919 | 758 | 161 | |
| 1950s | 2,014 | 1,412 | 602 | |
| 1960s | 1,570 | 1,049 | 521 | |
| 1970s | 8,442 | 708 | 7,734 | |
| 1980s | 73,024 | 1,083 | 71,941 | |
| 1990s | 49,402 | 427 | 48,975 | |
| 2000s | 21,811 | 167 | 21,644 | |
| 2010s | 4,902 | 81 | 4,821 | |
| 2020s | 1,003 | 24 | 979 | |
Lindsey by State
Birth registrations for Lindsey span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Vermont, Wyoming. On average, about 3,113 Lindseys were registered per state.
Lindsey + Last Name Combinations
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Lindsey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindsey?
We estimate approximately 155,078 people named Lindsey 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 2,210 Americans share this first name.
Is Lindsey a common name?
Lindsey is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 165,125 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lindsey most popular?
Lindsey reached peak popularity in 1984, when 9,120 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lindsey is approximately 36 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lindsey a female name?
Lindsey is predominantly female. 95.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lindsey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lindsey Smith, Lindsey Johnson, Lindsey 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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