Lyndsay Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Lyndsay means 'lime tree island'.
Meaning of the Name Lyndsay
Lyndsay is a variant spelling of Lindsay, which is derived from the Scottish surname Lindsey. The name Lindsey comes from the Old English elements 'lind', meaning 'lime tree', and 'ey', meaning 'island'. So, Lyndsay means 'lime tree island'.
Popularity of the Name Lyndsay
The popularity for the name Lyndsay peaked in popularity in the year 1982 with 403 births, which ranked number 918 out of 17,924 unique names for that year. Lyndsay had the most female births in 1982 with 403, which ranked number 502 out of 12,331 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Lyndsay has declined sharply over the last ten years from 27 births to 10 births, a decline of -62.96%. Among females, Lyndsay has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 27 births to 10 births, a decline of -62.96%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lyndsay
- 20 Year Trend of Lyndsay: -86.11%
- 10 Year Trend of Lyndsay: -62.96%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lyndsay: -62.96%
Popularity of Lyndsay by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Lyndsay. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Lyndsay in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Lyndsay is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Lyndsay
- Total Births of Lyndsay: 9 (-9.46%)
- Female Births of Lyndsay: 9 (-9.46%)
Given the downward trend of Lyndsay over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.46% decrease in total births, for a total of 9 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lyndsay have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 9 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.46%.