Lindsey: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “island of linden trees”
- Origin
- Old English
- Say it
- LIND-zee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls (95% of all uses)
Transferred from an English surname and place name, from Old English elements usually interpreted as 'Lincoln marsh/island' and commonly explained in baby-name use as 'linden tree island.' Lindsey is a standard variant of Lindsay.
How popular is Lindsey?
Babies named Lindsey in 2024187
2024 rank#1,281 girls
Peak year1984
Total US babies since 1880165,125
Lindsey is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.
Names like Lindsey
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Lindsey questions
What does the name Lindsey mean?
Lindsey means "island of linden trees". It comes from Old English. Transferred from an English surname and place name, from Old English elements usually interpreted as 'Lincoln marsh/island' and commonly explained in baby-name use as 'linden tree island.' Lindsey is a standard variant of Lindsay.
Is Lindsey a boy or girl name?
Lindsey is mainly a girl's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Lindsey?
187 US babies were named Lindsey in 2024. Its peak year was 1984.
How do you pronounce Lindsey?
Lindsey is usually pronounced LIND-zee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.