Lindsay

Meaning: Island of Lincoln
Origin: English surname — Variant of Lindsey

Nicknames: Lindy, Lindie

Girl's name · #2208 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Lindsay reached #36 in 1983 and has faded to #2208 since.

In just three years its births jumped from about 120 in 1973 to 2,100 in 1976 — a climb that crested the year Lindsay Wagner became The Bionic Woman.

Across the states

See where Lindsay is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Lindsay ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,621 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,657 in France (2025) · #1,770 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,974 in Canada (2025) · #15,630 in Italy (2024) · #2,853 in Austria (2023) · #1,392 in Belgium (2021) · #3,518 in England & Wales (2018) · #1,033 in Netherlands (2016) · #2,054 in Sweden (2016) · #793 in Scotland (2008) · #677 in Ireland (2004) and 2 more.

Famous Lindsays

Lindsay Lohan — American actress and singer (born 1986)
Lindsay Davenport — American tennis player (born 1976)
Lindsay Wagner — American actress (born 1949)
Lindsay Duncan — Scottish actress (born 1950)
Lindsay Crouse — American actress (born 1948)

In stories & tradition

Lindsay Monroe — CSI: NY (TV series)
Lindsay Peterson^ca — Queer as Folk (TV series)
Lindsay James — Waterloo Road (TV series)

What Lindsays become

Among 702 notable people named Lindsay:

Sports figures appear 1.95× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lindsay Davenport, American tennis player (born 1976).

Spellings & nicknames

About 100 girls a year are given Lindy as their full name.

Similar names: Kristen · Lindsey · Shay · Whitney · Lindy · Erica

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