Girl · #8,827 in 2026

Lynae

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

Current Rank

#8,827

Peak Rank

#2,431 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1945

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2431

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynae

The earliest SSA record of Lynae as a baby girl name dates back to 1945, when 6 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Lynae — #3,919 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Lynae ranks #8,827 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually rising (+6%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lynae

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

Lin
Lynn
Lyn
Lynne
Linn
Linh
Linne
Llin
Llyn
Lisne
Len
Lun

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynae

What does the name Lynae mean?

Lynae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynae in 2026?

In 2026, Lynae ranks #8,827 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynae most popular?

Lynae reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,431 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Lynae has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lynae.

Is Lynae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynae include Carmelia, Dickie, Adrain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynae

Lynae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lynae's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynae'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.