Lindsey
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Lindsey
Lindsey as a masculine name has Anglo-Saxon origins, originally derived from the Old English place name 'Lindesege,' meaning 'island of linden trees' or 'Lincoln's marsh.' While now more commonly recognized as a feminine name in the United States, Lindsey has historically been used for boys in the United Kingdom and Scotland. The name peaked in popularity for boys in the 1970s and 1980s before shifting predominantly to female usage. Notable male Lindseys include American politician Lindsey Graham. The name carries associations with nature and English heritage, and offers a soft yet distinguished sound for male bearers. Many parents now choose it primarily for girls, making it a less common but distinctive choice for boys.
Lindsey for girls#1369 US
Lindsey is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the "ey" ending was usually reserved for women and the "ay" ending reserved for men, and that tradition has continued
In the UK, however, neither name is popular at all; just four girls were named Lindsey, and three were named Lindsay, in England and Wales as recently as 2014.
Pronounced LIND-zee.
As of October 2026, Lindsey ranked #10465 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #463 in 1886.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #573 | 534 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #611 | 476 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #780 | 364 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #869 | 315 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #840 | 323 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #956 | 276 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,029 | 244 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,217 | 195 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,305 | 181 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,282 | 179 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,285 | 180 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,369 | 161 |
World rankings
Lindsey for girls
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Famous Lindseys
- Lindsey Adams BuckingamBoy
American musician
- Lindsey Olin GrahamBoy
U.S. Senator from South Carolina
- Lindsey Benson HunterBoy
American basketball player
- Lindsey NelsonBoy
American sportscaster
- Lindsey LohanBoy
American Actress
- Lindsey Michelle HoranGirl
American soccer player
- Lindsey Caroline VonnGirl
American Olympic skier
- Lindsey WixsonGirl
American supermodel
- Lindsey StirlingGirl
American hip,hop violinist
- Lindsey NewmanGirl
American author
- Lindsey HughesGirl
Youtube vlogger
- Lindsey Marcie HardingGirl
American basketball player
- Lindsey Ann "LynGirl
z" Way, Scottish bassist of American rock band Mindless Self Indulgence; wife of musician Gerard Way
- Lindsey Michelle CardinaleGirl
American country music singer
- Lindsey DavisGirl
English novelist
- Lindsey Gayle "Elle" EvansGirl
American model and actress
- Lindsey HaunGirl
American actress
- Lindsey HilsumGirl
English TV journalist
- Lindsey JacobellisGirl
American Olympic snowboarder
- Lindsey Johnson McKeonGirl
American actress
- Lindsey Grace RaylGirl
American actress and singer
- Lindsey Marie ShawGirl
American actress
- Lindsey Elizabeth WrightGirl
American pro wrestler
- Lindsey Eve VuoloGirl
American model
- Lindsey Napela BergGirl
American Olympic volleyball player
- Noah Lindsey CyrusGirl
American actress; daughter of singer Billy Ray Cyrus
- Lindsey PelasGirl
(b. 1991) American Model , full name Lindsey Nicole Pelas
Lindsey in pop culture
- Lindsey McDonaldBoy
character on TV's "Angel"
- Lindsey WakefieldGirl
character in movie "Good Deeds"
- Lindsey BergmanGirl
American Girl of the Year doll character
- Lindsey ButterfieldGirl
character in British soap "Hollyoaks"
- Lindsey NaegleGirl
character on TV's "The Simpsons"
- Lindsey NovakGirl
character on TV's "Stargate SG,1"
- Lindsey WillowsGirl
character on TV's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation"
- Lindsey SalmonGirl
character in Alice Sebold's "The Lovely Bones"
- LindseyGirl
ancient kingdom in England
- Lindsey Evelyn StraussGirl
ex,fiancee of Lucas Scott, on TV's "One Tree Hill"
- Lindsey AbrakamGirl
character in "After Ever After" by Jordan Sonnenblick