Lindsey Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Lindsey is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest 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 declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Lindsey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Lindsey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 815th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 817th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 667th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 932nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1129th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4864th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9635th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5376th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1448th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 346th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 47th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 160th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 863rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lindsey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lindsey"

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 "Lindsey"

"Lindsey" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 815th of 7545 1,094
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 817th of 6773 1,088
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 667th of 7552 2,426
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 932nd of 10718 1,200
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1129th of 16616 1,342
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 4864th of 24088 272
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 9635th of 23106 80
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5376th of 9204 44
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1448th of 12526 986
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 346th of 19264 11,381
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 47th of 27321 107,012
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 160th of 35406 34,191
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 863rd of 30306 3,771

Regional Popularity of "Lindsey" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
603rd/603
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1014th/1014
- 100.00%
637th/637
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
698th/698
100.00%
890th/890
100.00%
571st/571
100.00%
750th/750
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1028th/1028
100.00%
1728th/1728
100.00%
814th/814
100.00%
1358th/1358
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1335th/1335
100.00%
2073rd/2073
100.00%
1016th/1016
100.00%
1604th/1604
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
4238th/4238
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Lindsey" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1438th/1438
100.00%
1494th/1494
100.00%
2000th/2000
100.00%
1066th/1066
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
297th/297
100.00%
487th/487
100.00%
350th/350
100.00%
305th/305
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
41st/41
100.00%
69th/69
100.00%
44th/44
100.00%
63rd/63
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
132nd/132
100.00%
156th/156
100.00%
148th/148
100.00%
218th/218
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
848th/848
100.00%
900th/900
100.00%
814th/814
100.00%
945th/945

State-by-State Popularity of "Lindsey"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lindsey" 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.