Unisex · #9,864 in 2026

Lynex

Steven Charles Lynex is an English former professional footballer who made 360 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City, and played in the League of Ireland and in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup for Shamrock Rovers. He played as a winger.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#9,864 (2024)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #12,873 (18 total)
👦 Boy peak #9,864 (23 total)
👦As Boy Name
2020
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#9864
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2015
First Year
2018
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#12873
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lynex

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

Steven Charles Lynex is an English former professional footballer who made 360 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City, and played in the League of Ireland and in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup for Shamrock Rovers. He played as a winger.

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The Story of Lynex

As a girl name

Lynex first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 7 Lynexs were born — ranking #12,873 that year. As of 2026, Lynex ranks #15,678 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Lynexs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Lynex first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Lynexs were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Lynex ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Lynexs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lynex

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lynex

What does the name Lynex mean?
Steven Charles Lynex is an English former professional footballer who made 360 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City, Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City, and played in the League of Ireland and in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup for Shamrock Rovers. He played as a winger.
How popular is Lynex in 2026?
In 2026, Lynex ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Lynex most popular?
Lynex reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Lynex a unisex name?
Yes — Lynex is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 44% of Lynexs assigned female and 56% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lynex?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynex include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynex

Lynex is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Lynex's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynex'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.