Girl · #9,873 in 2026

Lynese

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

Current Rank

#9,873

Peak Rank

#6,191 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2000

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#6191

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynese

Lynese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 16 Lyneses were born — ranking #6,191 that year. As of 2026, Lynese ranks #9,873 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Lyneses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Lynese

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

Loonies
Limeys
Lines
Liners
Linus
Liney
Lyness
Lychees
Liny
Limas
Lunas
Llanos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynese

What does the name Lynese mean?

Lynese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynese in 2026?

In 2026, Lynese ranks #9,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynese most popular?

Lynese reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #6,191 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Lynese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynese include Lyzette, Jadi, Caitriona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynese

Lynese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Lynese's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #6,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynese'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.