Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Lynessa

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#9,559 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2015

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#9559

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynessa

Lynessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 8 births, good for #9,559 nationwide. About 31% of every Lynessa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lynessa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 95 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s 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 Lynessa

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

Linus
Linnea
Linea
Lynna
Leinen
Leina
Linnaea
Leyenda
Lynott
Lining
Lynette
Linage

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynessa

What does the name Lynessa mean?

Lynessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynessa in 2026?

In 2026, Lynessa ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynessa most popular?

Lynessa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #9,559 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Lynessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynessa include Faline, Richarda, Dechelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynessa

Lynessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Lynessa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #9,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynessa'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.