Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Lynnda

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

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#1,254 (1951)

Total Babies

676

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1980

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1254

Peak Rank

676

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynnda

Lynnda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 55 Lynndas were born — ranking #1,254 that year. As of 2026, Lynnda ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 676 Lynndas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lynnda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynnda

What does the name Lynnda mean?

Lynnda 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 Lynnda in 2026?

In 2026, Lynnda ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynnda most popular?

Lynnda reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,254 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lynnda most popular?

Lynnda has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lynnda.

Is Lynnda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynnda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynnda include Marjean, Kalynn, Torie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynnda

Lynnda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 676 births in the dataset. Lynnda's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,254. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynnda'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.