Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Lynita

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

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#2,649 (1960)

Total Babies

378

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1994

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2649

Peak Rank

378

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynita

The earliest SSA record of Lynita as a baby girl name dates back to 1938, when 6 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Lynita — #2,649 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Lynita on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Lynita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 378 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Lynita

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

Linnea
Linea
Lunetta
Lomita
Linnaea
Lenity
Lenta
Leonetti
Lametta
Linda
Linnet
Lynda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynita

What does the name Lynita mean?

Lynita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynita in 2026?

In 2026, Lynita ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynita most popular?

Lynita reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,649 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Lynita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynita include Dwayne, Shirlean, Venise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynita

Lynita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 378 births in the dataset. Lynita's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,649. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynita'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.