Lyndsey
Meaning
“A respelling of Lindsey, from an English place name meaning island of Lincoln or Lincoln's marsh.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
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.
The Lyndsey deep dive
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