Linsey is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Linsey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Linsey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Linsey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Linsey is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “Lind's island; linden isle”. A variant spelling of Lindsay.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,365 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 41 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 658 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 35 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 Linsey per year, United States (1904 to 2025). United States peaked in 1985 (296/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (89/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (8/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (7/yr).
Linsey is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1985, when it ranked #1,120 nationally (given to 359 babies that year).
Lance · Lynsey · Linus · Linsay · Lynsie · Lenise · Linzy · Lenzy
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →