Lincy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Lincy means 'island of lime trees'.
Meaning of the Name Lincy
Lincy is a variant spelling of the name Lindsay, which originated from the Scottish surname Lindsey. The name Lindsey is derived from the Old English elements 'linde', meaning 'lime tree', and 'ey', meaning 'island'. Therefore, Lincy can be interpreted as 'island of lime trees'.
Popularity of the Name Lincy
The popularity for the name Lincy peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 16 births, which ranked number 12,776 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Lincy had the most female births in 2014 with 16, which ranked number 7,297 out of 19,224 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Lincy has declined over the last ten years from 7 births to 6 births, a decline of -14.29%. Among females, Lincy has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 6 births, a decline of -14.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lincy
- 20 Year Trend of Lincy: -14.29%
- 10 Year Trend of Lincy: -14.29%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lincy: -14.29%
Popularity of Lincy by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Lincy. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Lincy in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Lincy is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Lincy
- Total Births of Lincy: 6 (-1.53%)
- Female Births of Lincy: 6 (-1.53%)
Given the downward trend of Lincy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.53% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lincy have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.53%.