How Many People Are Named Lindsay?
Complete statistics for the name Lindsay: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Lindsay is a name with Scottish roots, originally meaning 'island of linden trees' and used for both boys and girls before becoming strongly feminine in the US. About 129,614 people named Lindsay are living in America today, making it a rare find at 1 in 2,546 Americans. Its real heyday was the early 1980s, and most Lindsays you'd meet today are solidly in their 30s or 40s.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life path number 3 is traditionally linked to creativity, self-expression, and a natural gift for communication. People connected to the number 3 are said to be enthusiastic and sociable, with a talent for inspiring others.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 39All 135,419 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1983Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Lindsay Through the Generations
Lindsay had a sharp, concentrated run of popularity. It cracked the US top 10 for 10 years and peaked hard in 1983 with 8,713 births in a single year, which is striking for a name with only 135,419 all-time births. That tells you most Lindsays arrived in a pretty tight window. The age distribution backs this up, with 80% of living Lindsays aged 30 to 60 and the average age sitting at 39. Only 16%, about 22,147 people, are under 30, and a slim 4% are over 60. The gap between all-time births and the estimated 129,614 living today is small, which makes sense because this name barely existed in the US before the mid-20th century. It's been declining steadily since its 1980s peak, so younger Lindsays are genuinely uncommon. It sits in that interesting middle ground, not quite classic, not quite modern, just a snapshot of a specific era.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Lindsay
Lindsay is both an English and Scottish surname and a given name. The given name comes from the Scottish surname and clan name, which comes from the toponym Lindsey, which in turn comes from the Old English toponym Lindesege for the city of Lincoln, in which Lind is the original Brittonic form of the name of Lincoln and island refers to Lincoln being an island in the surrounding fenland. Lindum Colonia was the Roman name of the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire. Lindum was a Latinized form of a native Brittonic name which has been reconstructed as *Lindon, which means…
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Other names sharing Lindsay's Scottish roots
📄 About the Name Lindsay
How Many People Have the Name Lindsay?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 32,075 people in the United States currently share the name Lindsay. That works out to roughly 1 in every 10,334 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Lindsay a Common or Rare Name?
Lindsay is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Lindsay Mean?
Lindsay means "island of linden trees" and comes from Scottish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Lindsay in SSA data, approximately 2% are male and 98% are female.
When Was Lindsay Most Popular?
The name Lindsay reached peak popularity in 1983, with 8,713 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lindsay?
Approximately 32,075 people named Lindsay live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 32,075. That works out to roughly 1 in 10,334 Americans.
Is Lindsay a rare name?
Lindsay is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 10,334 Americans has this name.
What does the name Lindsay mean?
Lindsay means "island of linden trees" and comes from Scottish origins.
Is Lindsay more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 2% of people named Lindsay are male and 98% are female.
When was Lindsay most popular?
Lindsay peaked in 1983 with 8,713 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.