Holding steady.
Popularity of Lynsi since 1977
Babies named Lynsi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 223 |
| 1990s | 123 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lynsi is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977 and saw its peak usage in 1987. It remains uncommon, never having entered the top 1,000 names for any given year. The name is a variant of Lynn or Lindsay, both of which have established origins in Welsh and Scottish place names. Lynsi's trajectory has been stable since its peak, with only sporadic use in recent decades. While not recorded in any U.S. state as a top name, it fits a pattern of creative spellings popular in the late 20th century.
Lynsi is a modern coinage, most likely a respelling of the name Lynn (from Welsh llyn meaning 'lake') or Lindsay (from a Scottish place name meaning 'island of linden trees'). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1977 and saw modest use in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, SiSi
Sibling names for Lynsi
Names that share Lynsi's style, for a brother or sister.
