Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Lyneisha

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

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#6,788 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1998

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#6788

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lyneisha

The earliest SSA record of Lyneisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 10 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Lyneisha — #6,788 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Lyneisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Lyneisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 45 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Lyneisha

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

Lentia
Linnea
Linage
Linea
Lynna
Lunation
Lancia
Lunetta
Lunula
Leina
Linnaea
Leanora

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyneisha

What does the name Lyneisha mean?

Lyneisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lyneisha in 2026?

In 2026, Lyneisha ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyneisha most popular?

Lyneisha reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #6,788 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lyneisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lyneisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyneisha include Shelaine, Javette, Leronda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyneisha

Lyneisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Lyneisha's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #6,788. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyneisha'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.