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Lindsey

♂ Boy

Pronounced LIN-zee /ˈlɪn.zi/Medium

Meaning: From an English surname/place-name, 'Lincoln's marsh; the island of Lincoln' (Lincoln + eg, 'island'); historically a boy's name, now more commonly a girl's; here listed as a boy's; we note the shiftLow

In 30 seconds: Lincoln's marsh/island: Lindsey is an English surname (now more often a girl's). Crisp and warm (said 'LIN-zee'). We note the shift.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom an English surname/place-name, 'Lincoln's marsh; the island of Lincoln' (Lincoln + eg, 'island'); historically a boy's name, now more commonly a girl's; here listed as a boy's; we note the shift

U.S. rank (2024)#10465 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1954

Total births (all-time)≈ 7,735

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lindsey comes from an English surname/place-name, 'Lincoln's marsh; the island of Lincoln' (Lincoln + eg, 'island'); historically a boy's name, now more commonly a girl's (here listed as a boy's; we note the shift). A crisp name (said 'LIN-zee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a boy's name today; it has shifted female. Rare here, Lincoln's-marsh at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Lindsey is 'Lincoln's marsh; the island of Lincoln' from an English place-name — historically a boy's name, now more commonly a girl's — here listed as a boy's (we note the shift; said 'LIN-zee').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Lindsey — English surname; shifted female; here M

Variations

LindsayLinsey

Nicknames

Lin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lindsey mean?

Lindsey is an English surname-name, 'Lincoln's marsh; the island of Lincoln'; historically male, now more commonly a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Lindsey?

It's said LIN-zee /ˈlɪn.zi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lindsey a boy or girl name?

Lindsey is listed here as a boy's name, though it is now more often a girl's name.

How popular is Lindsey?

Lindsey is a rare name in the U.S. as a boy's name today.