Girl · #4,924 in 2026

Lyna

Name: Popularity of the name Lyna in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lyna, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,924

Peak Rank

#1,956 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+68%

1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1956

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lyna

Lyna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 30 Lynas were born — ranking #4,491 that year. As of 2026, Lyna ranks #4,924 for baby girls with 27 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Lynas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lyna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyna is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyna

What does the name Lyna mean?

Lyna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyna in 2026?

In 2026, Lyna ranks #4,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyna most popular?

Lyna reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,956 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lyna most popular?

Lyna has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyna.

Is Lyna a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lyna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lyna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyna include Elen, Lallah, Raffaella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyna

Lyna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lyna's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.