Lyndsi
A feminine name of English origin meaning "lime tree valley".
Name Census estimates that about 998 living Americans carry the first name Lyndsi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lyndsi today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndsi births was 1989 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndsi. 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
998
~ 1 in 343,441 Americans
Peak year
1989
63 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,520
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Lyndsi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndsi 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 477 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
Lyndsi 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 Lyndsi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyndsis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Lyndsi, while Washington, Missouri, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyndsi
The name Lyndsi is a variant spelling of the English name Lindsey, which has its origins in the Old English language. The name Lindsey is derived from the Old English words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "ey" meaning "island." It is believed to have originated as a place name referring to a linden tree-covered island or region.
The earliest known record of the name Lindsey dates back to the 7th century in the form of a place name in England. Over time, the name evolved into a personal name, particularly popular among the Anglo-Saxons.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name was Lindsey of Burgh, a 13th-century English noblemen who served as a knight and landowner in Lincolnshire.
In the 15th century, Lindsey of Kyloe was a Scottish noblewoman and the wife of Sir William Ker of Cessford. She played a prominent role in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
During the 16th century, Lindsey Buckingham was an English landowner and member of Parliament who was known for his involvement in the English Reformation.
In the 17th century, Lindsey Procter was an English Puritan minister and author who wrote several influential religious works.
In more recent history, Lindsey Vonn, born in 1984, is a renowned American alpine ski racer who has won numerous Olympic and World Cup medals.
While the variant spelling "Lyndsi" is less common, it is likely a modern adaptation of the traditional Lindsey name, reflecting the influence of contemporary naming trends and individual preferences for unique spellings.
People
Lyndsi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndsi 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
Lyndsi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndsi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 998 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndsi 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 343,441 US residents.
Is Lyndsi a common name?
We classify Lyndsi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,043 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndsi most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndsi was 1989, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndsi is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lyndsi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lyndsi 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.
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.