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Lyndsey

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A respelling of Lindsey, from an English place name meaning island of Lincoln or Lincoln's marsh.”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lyndsey peaked in the 1990s.

When you meet Lyndsey

Most people given the name Lyndsey in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Lyndsey you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Lyndsey deep dive

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