Linsy
A feminine name derived from the French variation of the name Lindsey or Lyndsey.
Name Census estimates that about 286 living Americans carry the first name Linsy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Linsy today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Linsy births was 1984 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Linsy. 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
286
~ 1 in 1,198,442 Americans
Peak year
1984
14 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,627
Tracked since 1979
Census
Linsy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 376 people with the first name Linsy, which placed it at #25,264 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
#25,264
National first-name rank
People counted
376
376 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
47.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Linsy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linsy is Hispanic at 47.9%. The next largest groups are White (39.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.7%). 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 Linsy 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 Linsy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino47.9% · 180
- White39.1% · 147
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.7% · 29
- Black or African American2.9% · 11
- Two or more races1.6% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Linsy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Linsy from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 75 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Linsy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Linsy 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 Linsy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Linsys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Linsy
The name Linsy is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, stemming from the word "lin," which means "flax" or "linen." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or production of linen fabrics.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in England, spanning from the 5th to the 11th centuries, the name Linsy likely emerged as a surname or occupational name for those engaged in the linen trade. As surnames became more prevalent, some individuals may have adopted Linsy as a given name, reflecting their family's historical ties to the linen industry.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Linsy can be traced back to medieval England, where it appeared in various historical documents and records. One notable example is Linsy de Warwick, a noblewoman mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne the name Linsy, although its usage has been relatively uncommon. One notable figure was Linsy Woolridge (1628-1689), an English painter and engraver renowned for her intricate portraiture and still-life works. Her artistic contributions during the Baroque period garnered her recognition among her contemporaries.
Another prominent individual with the name Linsy was Linsy Fairfax (1795-1872), a British naval officer and explorer. He participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the mapping and charting of uncharted territories in the early 19th century.
In the realm of literature, Linsy Markham (1867-1924) was a celebrated English author and travel writer. Her vivid accounts of her adventurous journeys, including her trek across the deserts of Persia, captivated readers and influenced the genre of travel writing during her time.
Linsy Cavendish (1901-1988) was a notable figure in the field of horticulture. As the founder of the renowned Cavendish Botanical Gardens in England, she dedicated her life to cultivating and preserving rare and exotic plant species, contributing significantly to the conservation efforts of her era.
While the name Linsy has maintained a niche presence throughout history, its origins and connections to the linen industry and textile trade provide a unique glimpse into the cultural and occupational influences that shaped the evolution of names in the English language.
People
Linsy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Linsy 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
Linsy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linsy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 286 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Linsy 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 1,198,442 US residents.
Is Linsy a common name?
We classify Linsy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 294 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Linsy most popular?
The single biggest year for Linsy was 1984, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Linsy is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Linsy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 376 people with the name Linsy, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,264 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 Linsy 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 Linsy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Linsy leans strongly female. 366 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 10 male bearers (2.7%). 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 Linsy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linsy is Hispanic at 47.9%. The next largest groups are White (39.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.7%). 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 Linsy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Linsy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.9% (180 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 Linsy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Linsy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Linsy 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 Linsy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Linsy 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 Linsy 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 Americans are named Linsy?
See how many Americans are named Linsy on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.