An estimated 124,548 living Americans are named Lindsay.
How rare is Lindsay?
Lindsay is uncommon among babies today, with 84 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99% from its 1983 peak.
How old is the typical Lindsay?
The median age of a living American named Lindsay is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 43 years old.
Is Lindsay still popular?
No. Lindsay is endangered as a baby name, down 99% from its 1983 peak with 84 births in 2025.
Where is Lindsay most common?
Lindsay has its strongest geographic signal in Delaware, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1916Peak 19832025
Peak year
1983
Decline from peak
99%
2025
84
All-time
130,365
Diaspora map
Lindsay broke out in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (1976) and became over-represented in 32 states over 24 years.
Broke out: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, 1976 · over-represented in 32 states over 24 years
