Lindsay Unisex

Popularity: · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLINZ-dee / /ˈlɪn.zi/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: 'from the island of the linden trees'; English: 'lake district'

Historical & Cultural Background

Lindsay is derived from a Scottish surname that originally referred to a place name. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries and has been used for both boys and girls, though it is more commonly associated with females in recent decades.

Trend Summary

Lindsay has seen a decline in popularity for boys in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Lyndsey
  • Lyndsay

International Variants

  • Lindsay (Scottish)
  • Lyndsey (English)

Famous people named Lindsay

Lindsay Lohan is an American actress and singer known for her roles in films such as 'Mean Girls' and 'The Parent Trap'.

Lindsay Graham is a United States Senator from South Carolina, serving since 2003.

Lindsay Davenport is a retired American professional tennis player and former world No. 1.

Lindsay Sloane is an American actress known for her roles in television series like 'The Odd Couple' and 'Friends'.

Fictional characters named Lindsay

Lindsay Weir is a character from the television series 'Freaks and Geeks', known for her struggles with adolescence.

Lindsay is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II', who plays a supporting role in the story.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lindsay was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lindsay has ranked as high as #994 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in North Carolina, California, New York, South Carolina, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Lindsay has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lindsay (1992)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18807
18818
18829
18849
18856
18865
18888
188910
189013
18916
18925
189321
18945
189511
18977
18985
189910
190015
19015
19029
190310
190413
19059
19079
19088
190911
191012
19119
191217
191327
191438
191540
191642
191745
191838
191936
192058
192140
192239
192345
192452
192550
192636
192740
192853
192944
193040
193136
193241
193333
193442
193535
193644
193742
193846
193938
194039
194137
194238
194351
194437
194550
194656
194761
194865
194964
195097
1951106
1952101
1953130
195494
1955122
195696
195796
195889
1959116
1960152
1961125
1962117
196392
196467
196574
196656
196741
196847
196943
197041
197138
197235
197322
197436
197522
197650
197763
197847
197954
198052
198158
198284
198391
198473
198586
198661
198757
198847
198949
199040
199131
199227
199322
199415
199522
199621
19978
19989
199917
200012
20019
20036
20049
200512
20068
200710
20095
20116
20148
20159
20176
20217