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How Many People Are Named Linsey?
Estimated people named Linsey living in the U.S. today
5,036
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,358
- Peak year: 1985 (296 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,036
Linsey by age group — who carries the name today?
Linsey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Linsey
Linsey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,358 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,036 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,871 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Linseys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Linsey in the US?
An estimated 5,036 people named Linsey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Linsey very rare — about 1 in 67,871 Americans.
Is Linsey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Linsey is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Linsey most popular?
Linsey peaked in 1985, when 296 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Linsey?
Linsey ranks #3,627 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).