Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Lynne

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

Lynn or Lynne is a predominantly feminine given name in English-speaking countries. It is now more popular as a middle name than as a first name. It comes from Welsh, meaning "lake". It is also popular as a suffix for female first names.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#164 (1960)

Total Babies

62K

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1907

First Year

2024

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#164

Peak Rank

62K

Total Count

118

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lynne

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Lynne

Lynne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 2,458 Lynnes were born — ranking #164 that year. As of 2026, Lynne ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 62K Lynnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lynne

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

Lin
Lynn
Lyn
Linn
Linh
Linne
Llin
Llyn
Lisne
Len
Lun
Lunn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynne

What does the name Lynne mean?

How popular is Lynne in 2026?

In 2026, Lynne ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynne most popular?

Lynne reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #164 that year with 2,458 babies given the name.

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

Lynne has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lynne.

Is Lynne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynne include Bess, Mercedes, Leila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynne

Lynne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 62K births in the dataset. Lynne's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #164. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynne'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.