Lindsey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Linden Tree Island; From the Island of Lincoln
Background: The name Lindsey originates from Old English, deriving from 'lind,' meaning 'linden tree,' combined with 'ey,' meaning 'island.' It is also associated with a place name in Scotland, deriving from the Old English term for 'from the island of Lincoln.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#254
Total births
165,125
Most popular decade
1980s
(219,072 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-709 ranks)
Years in Top 100
20
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
4.7% male
95.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #571
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 169
- Peak rank
- #562
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,061
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 9,006
- Peak rank
- #35
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 180
- Recent rank
- #1,281
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).