GirlProto-Brythonic origin2 syllables
Lindsey
Meaning: “pool”
About the name Lindsey
Lindsey is a girl name with Proto-Brythonic roots, meaning “pool”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lindsey ranked #1369 for girls in the US, with 161 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Lindsey were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic, meaning “pool”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lindsey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1369
- In 2015
- #611
- Babies in 2025
- 161
Popularity of Lindsey, 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 Lindsey
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