Lindsay
Girl name · #2197 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Lindsay ranks #2197 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #852, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 girls born in 2025 was named Lindsay.
The 109-year story
Lindsay first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 8,622 girls were named Lindsay — good for #36 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lindsay per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lindsay in class?
Lindsay scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lindsay will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lindsay is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lindsay is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lindsays were TX (16), FL (6), NY (6), CA (5), MA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lindsay
Statistically, parents drawn to Lindsay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lindsey, Lacy, Krystal, Kristen, and Lacey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lindsay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #2194 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1763 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1508 |
| 2018 | 174 | #1310 |
| 2017 | 217 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 259 | #1022 |
| 2015 | 328 | #852 |
| 2014 | 433 | #660 |
| 2013 | 412 | #687 |
| 2012 | 396 | #710 |
| 2011 | 435 | #654 |
| 2010 | 492 | #597 |
| 2009 | 575 | #527 |
| 2008 | 848 | #382 |
| 2007 | 1,067 | #316 |
| 2006 | 1,248 | #263 |
| 2005 | 1,398 | #240 |
| 2004 | 1,354 | #241 |
| 2003 | 1,229 | #260 |
| 2002 | 1,241 | #255 |
| 2001 | 1,502 | #210 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lindsay a popular girl name?
Lindsay ranked #2197 among girls in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #852.
When was the name Lindsay most popular?
Lindsay peaked in 1983, when 8,622 American girls received the name (ranked #36 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lindsay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American girls was named Lindsay. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.