Where does the name Lindsey come from?

Lindsey is a girl name of Old English origin.

Is Lindsey a boy or a girl name?

Lindsey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 95% of children given the name Lindsey are girls and 5% are boys.

How popular is the name Lindsey in 2023?

Lindsey ranks #1284 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1984 with 9,119 babies.

How do you pronounce Lindsey?

Lindsey is pronounced LIN-zee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lindsey?

Lindsey is also written as Lindsay, Linsey, Lyndsey.

A name from Old English · Girl

Lindsey

From the Old English place name Lindesege meaning 'wetland of the lime tree' — originally a region in Lincolnshire. Used as a unisex given name in 20th-century America, now predominantly feminine.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

157,210 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

179 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LFrom the Old English place name Lindesege meaning 'wetland of the lime tree' — originally a region in Lincolnshire. Used as a unisex given name in 20th-century America, now predominantly feminine.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Lindsey".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lindsay Most common Linsey Lyndsey

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Lindsey.

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Lindsay Lohan (actress; variant)
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Lindsey Vonn (Olympic skier)
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Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)

Quick answers

People often ask about Lindsey.

What does the name Lindsey mean?: Lindsey means from the Old English place name Lindesege meaning 'wetland of the lime tree' — originally a region in Lincolnshire. Used as a unisex given name in 20th-century America, now predominantly feminine.
Where does the name Lindsey come from?: Lindsey is a girl name of Old English origin.
Is Lindsey a boy or a girl name?: Lindsey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 95% of children given the name Lindsey are girls and 5% are boys.
How popular is the name Lindsey in 2023?: Lindsey ranks #1284 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1984 with 9,119 babies.
How do you pronounce Lindsey?: Lindsey is pronounced LIN-zee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lindsey?: Lindsey is also written as Lindsay, Linsey, Lyndsey.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.