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How Many People Are Named Lynsey?
Estimated people named Lynsey living in the U.S. today
4,745
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,929
- Peak year: 1982 (254 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,745
Lynsey by age group — who carries the name today?
Lynsey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lynsey
Lynsey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,929 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,745 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,034 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lynseys 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 Lynsey in the US?
An estimated 4,745 people named Lynsey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lynsey very rare — about 1 in 72,034 Americans.
Is Lynsey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lynsey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lynsey most popular?
Lynsey peaked in 1982, when 254 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lynsey?
Lynsey ranks #3,761 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).