Lindsey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
5% Masculine / 95% Feminine
Meaning:
Lindsey means 'island of the linden trees' and is of Scottish origin.
Meaning of the Name Lindsey
Lindsey is a variant of the name Lindsay, which originated as a Scottish surname meaning 'Lincoln's island' or 'island of the linden trees'. It is derived from the Old English element 'lind', meaning 'linden tree' or 'lime tree', and 'ey', meaning 'island'. Lindsey can also be a given name of English origin, derived from the surname. It became popular as a unisex name in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
Popularity of the Name Lindsey
The popularity for the name Lindsey peaked in popularity in the year 1984 with 9,006 births, which ranked number 80 out of 17,754 unique names for that year. Lindsey had the most female births in 1984 with 9,006, which ranked number 35 out of 12,178 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1954 with 169, which ranked number 562 out of 4,360 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lindsey has declined sharply over the last ten years from 589 births to 181 births, a decline of -69.27%. Among males, Lindsey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Lindsey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 579 births to 181 births, a decline of -68.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lindsey
- 20 Year Trend of Lindsey: -93.62%
- 10 Year Trend of Lindsey: -69.27%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Lindsey: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lindsey: -68.74%
Popularity of Lindsey by State
Among females, Lindsey was most popular in Southeastern states with 45 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 20 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lindsey. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1829 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 1320 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1327 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1041 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 628 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 813 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1133 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1033 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1248 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 1303 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 687 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 931 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lindsey
- Total Births of Lindsey: 161 (-11.13%) 0
- Female Births of Lindsey: 161 (-10.98%)
Given the downward trend of Lindsey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.13% decrease in total births, for a total of 161 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lindsey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 161 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.98%.