girl's name
Lynsay
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 892
Scotland
#673
2000 births
Lynsay is a girl's name. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1985, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Scotland.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Lynsay over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2000, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 108 |
| 1980s | 360 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s (to 2000) | 3 |
How popular is Lynsay?
In 2000, Lynsay was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #673 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lynsay is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lynsay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lynsay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lynsay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lynsay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lynsay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lynsay
How popular is the name Lynsay?
In 2000, Lynsay was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #673 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lynsay a girl's or a boy's name?
Lynsay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Lynsay most popular?
Lynsay peaked in 1985, when 47 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.