Lyndsay
Girl name · 1,352 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lyndsay: 1,352 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 89 births in 1983.
Lyndsay is a feminine variant of the Scottish surname and place name Lindsay, which originates from the region of Lindsey in Lincolnshire, England, derived from the Old English 'Lindo' meaning 'lake' or 'pool' and 'eg' meaning 'island'. Famous bearers include Lyndsay of Pitscottie, the 16th-century Scottish historian and chronicler, and Lyndsay McIntosh, a former Scottish Conservative MSP. The surname Lindsay gave its name to the town of Lindsay in Ontario, Canada, and shares its root with the English county name. Though often spelled Lindsay, the 'Lyndsay' variant was particularly popular for girls in Scotland from the 1970s through the 1990s, and it also appears as a unisex choice.
Girl 32 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 198389 babies
- Latest (2005)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 1,352since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 65%vs prior 5y