Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Lynee

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#3,458 (1963)

Total Babies

301

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1999

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#3458

Peak Rank

301

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynee

Lynee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 14 Lynees were born — ranking #3,458 that year. As of 2026, Lynee ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Lynees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lynee

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

Liney
Liny
Looney
Loony
Lenny
Loney
Lennie
Loonie
Laney
Lani
Limey
Lonnie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynee

What does the name Lynee mean?

Lynee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynee in 2026?

In 2026, Lynee ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynee most popular?

Lynee reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #3,458 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lynee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynee include Doraine, Julanne, Anntoinette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynee

Lynee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Lynee's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #3,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynee'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.