GirlOld English origin2 syllables
Lindsay
Meaning: “Isle of Lind”
About the name Lindsay
Lindsay is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “Isle of Lind”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lindsay ranked #2208 for girls in the US, with 84 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1983. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Lindsay were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “Isle of Lind”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lindsay”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2208
- In 2015
- #853
- Babies in 2025
- 84
Popularity of Lindsay, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Lindsay
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