Linsey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
4% Masculine / 96% Feminine
Meaning:
Variant spelling of Lindsay, meaning 'from the island of the lime tree'.
Meaning of the Name Linsey
Linsey is a variant spelling of the name Lindsay. It is of Scottish origin and is derived from the surname Lindsey, which is derived from the region in Scotland called Lindsey. The name Lindsey means 'from the island of the lime tree'.
Popularity of the Name Linsey
The popularity for the name Linsey peaked in popularity in the year 1985 with 296 births, which ranked number 1,136 out of 18,256 unique names for that year. Linsey had the most female births in 1985 with 296, which ranked number 631 out of 12,504 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1953 with 11, which ranked number 2,391 out of 4,339 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Linsey has declined sharply over the last ten years from 33 births to 8 births, a decline of -75.76%. Among females, Linsey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 33 births to 8 births, a decline of -75.76%.
Nationwide Popularity of Linsey
- 20 Year Trend of Linsey: -91.11%
- 10 Year Trend of Linsey: -75.76%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Linsey: -75.76%
Popularity of Linsey by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Linsey. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Linsey in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Linsey is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Linsey
- Total Births of Linsey: 7 (-13.21%)
- Female Births of Linsey: 7 (-13.21%)
Given the downward trend of Linsey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -13.21% decrease in total births, for a total of 7 births in 2024. For Females, births for Linsey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 7 female births in 2024, a decrease of -13.21%.