Lindsie
A feminine name of English origin meaning "from the linden lime tree valley".
Name Census estimates that about 928 living Americans carry the first name Lindsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lindsie today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lindsie births was 1987 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lindsie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
928
~ 1 in 369,347 Americans
Peak year
1987
57 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,764
Tracked since 1974
Census
Lindsie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 893 people with the first name Lindsie, which placed it at #13,490 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,490
National first-name rank
People counted
893
893 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindsie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindsie is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lindsie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lindsie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 768
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 54
- Two or more races4.5% · 40
- Black or African American1.9% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 7
Popularity
Lindsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lindsie from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 399 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lindsie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lindsie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lindsies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Utah recorded the most babies named Lindsie, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lindsie
The name Lindsie is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to the Old English language. It is believed to be a variation of the name Lindsay, which originated as a place name referring to a region in Scotland. The name Lindsay stems from the Old English words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "ēg" meaning "island."
The earliest recorded use of the name Lindsay can be found in Scottish historical records from the 12th century. It was initially used as a surname, referring to individuals hailing from the Lindsay region in East Lothian, Scotland. Over time, the name transitioned into use as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Lindsay was Sir David Lindsay of Luffness (c. 1486-1555), a Scottish poet and courtier during the reigns of James IV and James V of Scotland. His poetic works, including "The Dreme" and "Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaits," were influential in Scottish literature and social commentary.
Another notable figure with the name Lindsay was Lady Anne Lindsay (1750-1825), a Scottish poet and writer. She is best known for her ballad "Auld Robin Gray," which became a popular song in the late 18th century. Lady Anne Lindsay's works were widely published and celebrated during her lifetime.
In the world of sports, Lindsay Davenport (born 1976) was a highly successful American tennis player. She won three Grand Slam singles titles (US Open in 1998, Wimbledon in 1999, and the Australian Open in 2000), as well as an Olympic gold medal in singles at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Lindsay Lohan (born 1986) is an American actress and singer who rose to fame as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She appeared in popular films such as "The Parent Trap," "Freaky Friday," and "Mean Girls," and released several successful albums, including "Speak" and "A Little More Personal (Raw)."
Lindsie Chrisley is an American reality television personality and podcaster, best known for her appearances on the show "Chrisley Knows Best" alongside her family. She has also hosted her own popular podcast, "The Southern Tea," where she discusses various topics and interviews guests.
While the name Lindsie is a variation of Lindsay, it has gained popularity as a distinct given name in its own right, particularly in recent decades. Its rich history and ties to Scottish heritage have contributed to its enduring appeal across different cultures and generations.
People
Lindsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lindsie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lindsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 928 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lindsie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 369,347 US residents.
Is Lindsie a common name?
We classify Lindsie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 969 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lindsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lindsie was 1987, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lindsie is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lindsie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 893 people with the name Lindsie, or 0.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,490 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lindsie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lindsie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lindsie appears almost entirely female. Of the 897 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lindsie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindsie is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lindsie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lindsie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (768 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lindsie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lindsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lindsie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lindsie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lindsie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lindsie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Lindsie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.