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Lindsey

“Island in the fens near Lincoln, England” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #1367 in the US (2025) · 80s

Lindsey has appeared in US records since 1924 — best rank #35 (1983) · 157,551 babies named Lindsey all-time · 1 in 10,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 9,800 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lindseys

• Lindsey Vonn — American alpine skier (born 1984)
• Lindsey Stirling — American violinist, musician, dancer, performance artist, singer and composer
• Lindsey Morgan — American actress
• Lindsey Jacobellis — American snowboarder
• Lindsey Heaps — American soccer player

In stories & tradition

• Lindsey Naegle — The Simpsons
• Lindsey Butterfield — Hollyoaks
• Lindsey Perez — Saw

What Lindseys become

Among 357 notable people named Lindsey:

Athletes appear 2.45× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lindsey Vonn, American alpine skier (born 1984).

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