Lindsay is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lindsay means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lindsay across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lindsay has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lindsay is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “Lincoln's marsh, island”. originally a Scottish surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 135,501 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 296 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,023 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 317 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 883 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lindsay per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1983 (8,713/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1984 (207/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (52/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (34/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (8/yr).
Lindsay has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1983, when it ranked #83 nationally (given to 8,943 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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