How Many People Are Named Linsey?
An estimated 5,003 people in the United States have the first name Linsey. It is predominantly female (95.5%). The average bearer is 35 years old, and Linsey peaked in popularity in 1985 with 296 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Linsey 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 Linsey paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Linsey has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Linsey is overwhelmingly female, 240 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
5,003
About 1 in 68,510 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
95.5% confidence
Average Age
35
years old
Peak Year
1985
296 births
Total Registered
5,358
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Linsey
Linsey is predominantly female (95.5%), though 240 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Linsey as a male name
Ranked #9,932 in 1996
5 male births in 1996
Peak: 1953 (11 births)
Linsey as a female name
Ranked #14,475 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 1985 (296 births)
Linsey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Linsey span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 2,182 babies were registered. Linsey has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Linsey by Decade
How has Linsey 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.
Linsey by State
Birth registrations for Linsey span all 34 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Michigan. The lowest are in South Carolina, New Jersey, West Virginia. On average, about 84 Linseys were registered per state.
Linsey + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Linsey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Linsey
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Linsey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linsey?
We estimate approximately 5,003 people named Linsey 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 68,510 Americans share this first name.
Is Linsey a common name?
Linsey is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,358 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Linsey most popular?
Linsey reached peak popularity in 1985, when 296 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Linsey is approximately 35 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Linsey a female name?
Linsey is predominantly female. 95.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Linsey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Linsey Smith, Linsey Johnson, Linsey 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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