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How Many People Are Named Lyndsey?
Estimated people named Lyndsey living in the U.S. today
13,898
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,406
- Peak year: 1990 (687 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,898
Lyndsey by age group — who carries the name today?
Lyndsey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lyndsey
Lyndsey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,406 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,898 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,593 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lyndseys 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 Lyndsey in the US?
An estimated 13,898 people named Lyndsey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lyndsey rare — about 1 in 24,593 Americans.
Is Lyndsey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lyndsey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lyndsey most popular?
Lyndsey peaked in 1990, when 687 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lyndsey?
Lyndsey ranks #1,962 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).