Name meaning & stats
Lindsay
Lindsay means “Isle of Lind”. 134,050 US babies since 1940, peak 1983. Notable Lindsays are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“Isle of Lind”
Well documented
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1983
134,050 US babies were named Lindsay between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lindsays end up
Not enough notable Lindsays yet, so this uses the spelling family: Lindsay, Lindsey, Lyndsay, Lyndsey.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 48 people |
| Footballer | 1.7× | Medium · 21 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Medium · 20 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Medium · 19 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Lindsay family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Lindsay has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
1 in 2 Lindseys spell it Lindsay
- Lindsey 50%
- Lindsay 41%
- Lyndsey 4%
- Lyndsay 2%
- Lindsy 1%
- Lyndsie <1%
- Lyndsi <1%
- Lindsie <1%
- Lindsi <1%
- Lyndsy <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1983)