Lindsy
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lindsy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 2,153 babies have been named Lindsy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lindsy is past its peak , currently ranked #19,100 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,100
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Lindsy is also used as a boy name, ranked #38145.
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About the Name Lindsy
Lindsy is a girl name .
Is Lindsy a boy or girl name? Lindsy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,100 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,145. Lindsy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lindsy is currently ranked #19,100 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lindsy include Lin, Lind, Lindy, Lindie, Liy, Liie, and Linkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lindsy include Linda, Lindsey, Lindy, Lindsay, Linden . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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