girl's name

Lynsay

LIN-zee (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 892

Lynsay is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

  • 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.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Lynsay Over Time

Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2000s.

360
'70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Lynsay by decade in Scotland
Decade Births
1970s 108
1980s 360
1990s 91
2000s 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Where Lynsay Is Used

Scotland #673 3 in 2000
Canada #2,519 5 in 1993
England & Wales #4,236 3 in 1996
France #6,449 5 in 2012
United States #15,504 6 in 2006

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for Scotland leave out 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.

How to Say Lynsay

  • English LIN-zee

Sibling Names for Lynsay

Names from the same era that do not 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Is Lynsay a girl's or a boy's name?

Lynsay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Lynsay?

Lynsay has 2 syllables.

When was Lynsay most popular?

Lynsay peaked in 1985, when 47 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.