Lynsie
An English feminine given name derived from the surname Linsley, meaning "linden tree meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 927 living Americans carry the first name Lynsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynsie today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynsie births was 1986 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynsie. 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
927
~ 1 in 369,746 Americans
Peak year
1986
53 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2018 SSA rank
#17,160
Tracked since 1977
Census
Lynsie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 866 people with the first name Lynsie, which placed it at #13,813 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
#13,813
National first-name rank
People counted
866
866 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lynsie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynsie is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Lynsie 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 Lynsie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.3% · 747
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 47
- Two or more races3.5% · 30
- Black or African American2.1% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 11
Popularity
Lynsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynsie 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 391 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
Lynsie 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 Lynsie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynsies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Utah recorded the most babies named Lynsie, while Utah, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynsie
The name Lynsie has its origins in the Old English language and can be traced back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Old English word "lind," which means "lime tree" or "linden tree." This likely suggests that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a linden tree.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lynsie can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, a collection of annals that documented the history of the Anglo-Saxons from the late 9th century until the 12th century. In these chronicles, there is a mention of a woman named Lynsie who was a member of the royal court during the reign of King Alfred the Great (849-899 AD).
During the Middle Ages, the name Lynsie became popular among the nobility and upper classes in England. Notable individuals who bore this name include Lady Lynsie de Montfort (1236-1275), who was a member of the powerful Montfort family and played a significant role in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III.
In the 16th century, the name Lynsie gained prominence with the birth of Lynsie Randolph (1523-1591), an English courtier and writer who served under Queen Elizabeth I. She is known for her work "The Defense of Poesy," which is considered one of the earliest critical essays in English literature.
Another notable figure with the name Lynsie was Lynsie Fairfax (1609-1665), a Scottish noblewoman and military commander who fought for the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War. She is remembered for her bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 19th century, the name Lynsie was associated with Lynsie Stanhope (1780-1855), a British explorer and historian who traveled extensively in the Middle East and wrote several books about his experiences and observations.
While the name Lynsie has its roots in Old English, it has maintained a presence throughout different periods of history and across various cultures. Its association with nature, nobility, and historical figures has contributed to its enduring appeal and longevity as a given name.
People
Lynsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynsie 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
Lynsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 927 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynsie 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 369,746 US residents.
Is Lynsie a common name?
We classify Lynsie 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, 966 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynsie was 1986, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynsie 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 Lynsie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 866 people with the name Lynsie, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,813 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 Lynsie 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 Lynsie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lynsie appears almost entirely female. Of the 866 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 Lynsie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynsie is White at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Lynsie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lynsie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (747 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 Lynsie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynsie 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 Lynsie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynsie 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 Lynsie 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 Lynsie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.