NAME PROFILE
Lindsay
Lindsay is a name of English origin meaning 'from the island of Lincoln.' It carries a sense of strength and individuality, often associated with creative and adventurous spirits.
Key Stats
| Total births | 135,501 |
| Gender | Female (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1983 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1914 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 24%NC — 24%NY — 21%PA — 16%TX — 15%
Notable People
Lindsay Lohan (Actress, *Mean Girls*) · Lindsay Wagner (Actress, *The Bionic Woman*) · Lindsay Davenport (Tennis player, multiple Grand Slam champion) · Lindsay Buckingham (Musician, Fleetwood Mac) · Lindsay Sloane (Actress, *The Other Woman*)
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