How old is someone named Lindsey?
The average Lindsey is 36 years old.
Half of all living Lindseys are between 30 and 42.
When was Lindsey popular?
Lindsey was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1984, and dropped away. That's why most Lindseys are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1984 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 145 | 0 |
| 1910s | 493 | 0 |
| 1920s | 596 | 0 |
| 1930s | 590 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 919 | 430 |
| 1950s | 2,014 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 1,569 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 8,442 | 8,000 |
| 1980s | 73,023 | 71,000 |
| 1990s | 49,402 | 48,000 |
| 2000s | 21,811 | 22,000 |
| 2010s | 4,904 | 4,900 |
| 2020s | 1,164 | 1,200 |
How many Lindseys are still alive?
About 160,000 Lindseys are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Lindsey since 1880.
Nearly every Lindsey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lindsey?
About two in three living Lindseys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 67%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 3%
Is Lindsey an old name?
Somewhat. Lindsey is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lindsey will be 63 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Lindsey a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.1% of living Lindseys are women.
Names the same age as Lindsey
NAME TWIN
Lindsey's name twin is Lyndsay. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lyndsay's age curve is the closest match to Lindsey's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Lyndsey (34)
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Questions about the name Lindsey
How old is the average Lindsey?
The average Lindsey in the US is 36 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lindsey?
About 160,000 Lindseys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lindsey most popular?
In 1984, when about 9,100 baby girls were named Lindsey.
Is Lindsey a Millennial name?
Yes. About 67% of living Lindseys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this