Lindsay
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Island; Linde Tree
Background: The name Lindsay originates from a Scottish surname derived from the place name 'Lindis', which refers to an island. It combines elements from Old English 'lind', meaning 'linde tree', and 'ey', meaning ‘island’ or ‘river island’. This name reflects its geographical roots tied to the landscape of Scotland.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#311
Total births
135,419
Most popular decade
1980s
(207,450 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,313 ranks)
Years in Top 100
16
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
3.8% male
96.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #745
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 152
- Peak rank
- #631
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,707
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,919
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 8,622
- Peak rank
- #36
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 99
- Recent rank
- #1,973
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).