Short form of Lindsay or a variant of Linsey
Lincy most commonly functions as a diminutive or modern variant of the Scottish surname Lindsay. It refers to the 'Lincoln's marsh' or 'island of linden trees,' though it is often used as a standalone name in South Asian and Christian communities.
Less common today
Lincy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,232 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).