Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Lynea

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#5,066 (1988)

Total Babies

388

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2024

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5066

Peak Rank

388

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynea

The earliest SSA record of Lynea as a baby girl name dates back to 1948, when 6 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Lynea — #5,066 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Lynea on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Lynea last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 388 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+

No data

Names that sound like Lynea

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

Linnea
Linea
Linnaea
Lamia
Liney
Lumia
Lynna
Liny
Leina
Leyenda
Lomia
Lancia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynea

What does the name Lynea mean?

Lynea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynea in 2026?

In 2026, Lynea ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynea most popular?

Lynea reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,066 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lynea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynea include Jeanee, Shantella, Larrisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynea

Lynea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Lynea's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynea'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.