Lindsy
Lindsy was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked 1094th with 129 babies. More babies were named Lindsy in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lindsey) island of Lincoln (place name) · English, Celtic, Old English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1982129 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,158babies recorded
What does the name Lindsy mean?
Lindsy is a spelling of Lindsey, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lindsey's meaning and origin.
Lindsey comes from the district of Lindsey in Lincolnshire, Old English Lindesege, from a Brittonic word for 'pool, lake' (as in Lincoln) and Old English ēg 'island', as Wiktionary notes. It became a Scottish surname (Lindsay), borne by the Earls of Crawford, and then a given name, first for boys and later, especially in the 1980s, mostly for girls in the US.
*lindos (Proto-Celtic, “lake, pool”)ēg (Old English, “island”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Lindsay, Linsey, Lyndsey.
See also: English names, names that mean water, names that mean meadow, hill or valley, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lindsey', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Lindsy popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 5 since 1919.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #6,540 | 20 |
| 2000 | #3,314 | 41 |
| 1990 | #1,790 | 81 |
| 1980 | #1,778 | 62 |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Lindsy, counting every spelling?
Lindsy is a spelling of Lindsey, a name family that ranked #943 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 259 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey | 161 | #1,369 | 896 |
| Lindsay | 84 | #2,208 | 541 |
| Lyndsey | 14 | #7,723 | 91 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Lindsy?
About 2,100 people born in the US named Lindsy are alive today, with a median age of 37; half are between 29 and 42. That makes Lindsy mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lindsy by state
How common Lindsy was among girls born in each state in 1980–1984, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Washington (2.5×). In 37 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Lindsy: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lindsy, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Lindsy
What does Lindsy mean?
Lindsy is a spelling of Lindsey, which means “island of Lincoln (place name)” (English, Celtic, Old English origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Lindsy?
Lindsy was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked 1094th with 129 babies. More babies were named Lindsy in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Lindsy a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lindsy in the US.
Where was Lindsy most popular?
In 1980–1984, Lindsy was most common in Utah (0.23 per 1,000 girls), followed by Washington and Oregon.