Girl · #5,305 in 2026

Lynley

Lynley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Carol Lynley (1942–2019), American actress and former child model Lynley Dodd, New Zealand children's book author and illustrator Lynley Edmeades, New Zealand poet, academic and editor Lynley Hamilton, Australian cricketer Lynley Hannen, New Zealand rower Lynley Hood, New Zealand author Lynley Marshall, British medical researcher Lynley…

Current Rank
#5,305
Peak Rank
#3,102 (2016)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-34%
1962
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#3102
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
61
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lynley

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

Lynley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Carol Lynley (1942–2019), American actress and former child model Lynley Dodd, New Zealand children's book author and illustrator Lynley Edmeades, New Zealand poet, academic and editor Lynley Hamilton, Australian cricketer Lynley Hannen, New Zealand rower Lynley Hood, New Zealand author Lynley Marshall, British medical researcher Lynley…

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The Story of Lynley

Lynley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 46 Lynleys were born — ranking #3,410 that year. As of 2026, Lynley ranks #5,305 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 1K Lynleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lynley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lynley 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 Lynley

What does the name Lynley mean?
Lynley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Carol Lynley (1942–2019), American actress and former child model Lynley Dodd, New Zealand children's book author and illustrator Lynley Edmeades, New Zealand poet, academic and editor Lynley Hamilton, Australian cricketer Lynley Hannen, New Zealand rower Lynley Hood, New Zealand author Lynley Marshall, British medical researcher Lynley…
How popular is Lynley in 2026?
In 2026, Lynley ranks #5,305 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Lynley most popular?
Lynley reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,102 that year with 46 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lynley most popular?
Lynley has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lynley.
Is Lynley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lynley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lynley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynley include Silva, Andretta, Tersa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lynley

Lynley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lynley's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynley'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.