Declining since 1988.
Popularity of Lyndsie since 1975
Babies named Lyndsie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 544 |
| 1990s | 533 |
| 2000s | 297 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lyndsie is a modern spelling variant of the classic Scottish surname Lindsay. It entered U.S. records for girls in 1975, a time when many parents were experimenting with phonetic spellings to freshen up traditional names. By 1989, the name reached its peak year, though it ranked outside the top 1000. The trajectory shows a steady decline, falling since 1988. Despite its downturn, Lyndsie retains a familiar feel through its connection to the well-known Lindsay, which had broad appeal in the 1980s and 1990s. The variant spellings Lyndsie and Lyndsey never matched the popularity of the standard Lindsay but contributed to the era's trend of personalizing names with a 'y'.
Lyndsie is a variant spelling of Lindsay, a Scottish surname derived from the place name Lincoln's island. The name was originally used as a surname by a noble Scottish clan, and later became a given name for both sexes. It became popular in the United States in the mid-20th century, particularly as a feminine name, with the spelling Lyndsie emerging as a modern variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lynds, Sibby
Sibling names for Lyndsie
Names that share Lyndsie's style, for a brother or sister.
