Lindsay Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lindsay is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Lindsay has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lindsay' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1022nd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1083rd out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 734th out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1190th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1280th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 267th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 59th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1264th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 265th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1115th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Lindsay' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lindsay"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lindsay"
"Lindsay" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1022nd of 1654 | 385 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1083rd of 1332 | 286 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 734th of 1361 | 1,846 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1190th of 1441 | 531 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1280th of 1399 | 130 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 267th of 1550 | 16,376 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 59th of 1589 | 89,646 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1264th of 1406 | 261 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 265th of 1586 | 19,458 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 1115th of 1328 | 1,173 |
Regional Popularity of "Lindsay" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lindsay" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
50.72% 140th/276 |
52.26% 150th/287 |
58.06% 198th/341 |
37.86% 145th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
17.77% 51st/287 |
16.33% 48th/294 |
16.76% 63rd/376 |
18.48% 73rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
63.14% 221st/350 |
66.29% 295th/445 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lindsay"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lindsay" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.