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Origin & history of Lindsay1
English / Scottish roots
Lindsay comes from an English place name and Scottish surname, originally referring to the region around Lincoln — from the Old English Lindesege meaning the island of Lindon or lindens island. Originally a unisex given name, Lindsay became predominantly female in the United States in the late twentieth century, peaking in the early 1980s. The name carries a soft, slightly literary feel alongside its old English geographic roots.
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Root name
The root form of Lindsay is
Lindsay (place name) — meaning Lindens island; from Lincoln.
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Modern usage
Lindsay remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Lindsay?
1983
peak year
Lindsay has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 1980s, reaching its peak of #36 nationally in 1983 with 8,622 babies that year. Lindsay's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Lindsay is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,480) with about 172 babies named Lindsay each year. In all, around 135,419 babies have been registered as Lindsay since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,622
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #36)
(ranked #36)
172
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,720
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
135,419
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lindsay3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
✨Creative
😄Joyful
🗣️Communicator
🌈Optimistic
L3
I9
N5
D4
S1
A1
Y7
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Lindsay✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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