Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Lynet

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

In Thomas Malory's original story included in his medieval Arthurian compilation Le Morte d'Arthur, Lynette is a haughty noble lady who travels to King Arthur's court seeking help for her beautiful sister Lyonesse, whose lands are besieged by the Red Knight.

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#4,837 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1960

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#4837

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lynet

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lynet

Lynet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 7 Lynets were born — ranking #4,837 that year. As of 2026, Lynet ranks #5,696 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Lynets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lynet

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

Lynette
Lynott
Linette
Lunette
Lynnette
Lanette
Lineout
Lunet
Linnet
Lanet
Lunate
Lanate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynet

What does the name Lynet mean?

How popular is Lynet in 2026?

In 2026, Lynet ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynet most popular?

Lynet reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #4,837 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lynet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynet include Mosetta, Gaudalupe, Warner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynet

Lynet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Lynet's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #4,837. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynet'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.