Girl · #5,640 in 2026

Lynelle

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

Current Rank

#5,640

Peak Rank

#1,186 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+64%

1927

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1186

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynelle

Lynelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 83 Lynelles were born — ranking #1,305 that year. As of 2026, Lynelle ranks #5,640 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+64% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Lynelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through 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 Lynelle

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

Linnell
Lienal
Lyell
Lamellae
Lemelle
Lining
Lionel
Lisle
Lyall
Lynna
Leina
Lamel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynelle

What does the name Lynelle mean?

Lynelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynelle in 2026?

In 2026, Lynelle ranks #5,640 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynelle most popular?

Lynelle reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,186 that year with 83 babies given the name.

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

Lynelle has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Iowa, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lynelle.

Is Lynelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynelle include Maxcine, Darcel, Larita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynelle

Lynelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lynelle's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynelle'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.