Lyndsie
From Old English roots, meaning "linden tree valley."
Name Census estimates that about 1,417 living Americans carry the first name Lyndsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lyndsie today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lyndsie births was 1989 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lyndsie. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 241,887 Americans
Peak year
1989
88 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2017 SSA rank
#15,222
Tracked since 1975
Census
Lyndsie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,295 people with the first name Lyndsie, which placed it at #10,350 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
#10,350
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,295 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lyndsie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyndsie is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Lyndsie 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 Lyndsie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 1,143
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 56
- Two or more races4.2% · 54
- Black or African American1.4% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 9
Popularity
Lyndsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lyndsie 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 544 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
Lyndsie 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 Lyndsie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lyndsies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, Texas, Utah recorded the most babies named Lyndsie, while Washington, Oklahoma, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lyndsie
The given name Lyndsie originated from the English language and has its roots in the Old English word "lind," which means "linden tree" or "lime tree." The name is believed to have first emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
In ancient times, the linden tree held significant cultural and symbolic importance for various Germanic tribes, including the Anglo-Saxons. It was revered for its strength, beauty, and medicinal properties. Consequently, names derived from "lind" were often given to children as a way to bestow upon them the desirable qualities associated with the linden tree.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lyndsie can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared as "Lindesie" in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name had already gained popularity among the Anglo-Saxon population by that time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lyndsie. One of the earliest recorded was Lyndsie of Toulouse (c. 1170-1238), a French noblewoman who played a pivotal role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. Another notable figure was Lyndsie of Marlborough (c. 1300-1369), an English nun and author of religious texts.
In the 16th century, Lyndsie Greville (1554-1628) was a prominent English courtier and politician who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I. During the 17th century, Lyndsie Digby (1620-1658) was an English philosopher and author who made significant contributions to the fields of natural philosophy and metaphysics.
In more recent times, Lyndsie Howard (1882-1965) was an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and early Hollywood films during the early 20th century. She is remembered for her performances in musicals such as "No, No, Nanette" and "The Desert Song."
While these examples illustrate the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals bearing the name Lyndsie, it is important to note that the name has evolved over time and has been adapted to various cultural and linguistic contexts, resulting in slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Lyndsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lyndsie 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
Lyndsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyndsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,417 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lyndsie 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 241,887 US residents.
Is Lyndsie a common name?
We classify Lyndsie as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,473 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lyndsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lyndsie was 1989, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lyndsie is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lyndsie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,295 people with the name Lyndsie, or 0.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,350 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 Lyndsie 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 Lyndsie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lyndsie appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,296 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Lyndsie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lyndsie is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Lyndsie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lyndsie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (1,143 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 Lyndsie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lyndsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lyndsie 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 Lyndsie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lyndsie 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 Lyndsie 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 Lyndsie as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.