Lindzy
A feminine variant of the name Lindsay, of Scottish origin representing a meadow or linden tree.
Name Census estimates that about 199 living Americans carry the first name Lindzy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lindzy today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lindzy births was 1991 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lindzy. 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
199
~ 1 in 1,722,384 Americans
Peak year
1991
20 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2011 SSA rank
#15,971
Tracked since 1984
Census
Lindzy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 236 people with the first name Lindzy, which placed it at #34,545 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
#34,545
National first-name rank
People counted
236
236 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lindzy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindzy is White at 68.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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 Lindzy 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 Lindzy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.6% · 162
- Hispanic or Latino21.6% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 8
- Two or more races3.4% · 8
- Black or African American2.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Lindzy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lindzy from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 90 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lindzy 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 Lindzy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lindzys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lindzy
The name Lindzy is a modern variation of the name Lindsay, which has its origins in the English and Scottish regions. It is derived from the Old English words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "ey" meaning "island" or "watery place". The name Lindsay refers to a person who lived near a linden tree grove or near a body of water surrounded by linden trees.
In the Middle Ages, the name Lindsay was used as a surname for families who resided in areas with linden trees, particularly in Lincolnshire, England. The earliest recorded use of the name Lindsay dates back to the 12th century in Scotland, where it was used as a territorial surname for those living in the lands of Lindissie near the town of Wigan, Lancashire.
The name Lindsay has been associated with several notable historical figures throughout the centuries. One of the earliest mentions is Sir James Lindsay of Crawford, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the 13th century and played a significant role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against England. Another prominent bearer of the name was David Lindsay, a 16th-century Scottish poet and satirist, best known for his work "Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaits".
In the 17th century, the name Lindsay gained prominence with John Lindsay, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the development of navigation techniques. In the 18th century, Lady Anne Lindsay, a Scottish poet and songwriter, was renowned for her works, including the popular ballad "Auld Robin Gray".
The 19th century saw the rise of several notable figures with the name Lindsay, such as William Lindsay, a Scottish author and philosopher, and James Bowman Lindsay, a British inventor and pioneer in the field of electricity and telegraphy.
As the name evolved, variations like Lindzy emerged, reflecting the flexibility and adaptability of naming conventions across different cultures and time periods. While the name Lindzy is a more modern spelling, it retains the essence of its historical roots and continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking a unique yet familiar name for their children.
People
Lindzy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lindzy 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
Lindzy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lindzy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 199 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lindzy 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 1,722,384 US residents.
Is Lindzy a common name?
We classify Lindzy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lindzy most popular?
The single biggest year for Lindzy was 1991, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lindzy is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lindzy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 236 people with the name Lindzy, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,545 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 Lindzy 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 Lindzy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lindzy leans strongly female. 234 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Lindzy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lindzy is White at 68.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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 Lindzy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lindzy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.6% (162 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 Lindzy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lindzy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lindzy 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 Lindzy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lindzy 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 Lindzy 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 have Lindzy as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.