Lindsay

Rank 1,752nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Lindsay was 1,752nd most popular baby name for girls and 3,216th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 117 babies were named Lindsay in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 28,571 babies in the United States were named Lindsay. Today, the average age of someone named Lindsay is around 36 to 39 years old.

The name "Lindsay" is not common today.

Nicknames for Lindsay include Lin and Linds.

Lindsay Meaning & Origin

Lindsay is a Scottish name that means "from the island of the lime tree" and it conveys strong and resilient qualities, along with abundant natural beauty.

The name Lindsay is described as charming, self-assured and bubbly.

Pronunciation

Lindsay is pronounced lind-say in English. The name Lindsay has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Lindsay

  • Despite being widely recognized as a female name thanks to popular figures like Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay is actually a unisex name and can be used for both genders.

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Geography

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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