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1984

First Year

1995

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#11782

Peak Rank

11

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Lynnisha

The earliest SSA record of Lynnisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1984, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Lynnisha — #11,782 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Lynnishas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1995 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Lynnishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lynnisha

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

* Linish
* Lentia
* Lenition
* [Linnea](/linnea)
* [Linea](/linea)
* [Letisha](/letisha)
* [Linnaea](/linnaea)
* Linja
* [Leonela](/leonela)
* [Leticia](/leticia)
* [Latisha](/latisha)
* [Lunetta](/lunetta)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lynnisha

What does the name Lynnisha mean?

Lynnisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynnisha in 2026?

In 2026, Lynnisha ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynnisha most popular?

Lynnisha reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #11,782 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lynnisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynnisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynnisha include Arlesha, Biatriz, Eveliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ArleshaPeak #11782](/arlesha)[👧BiatrizPeak #11782](/biatriz)[👧EvelizPeak #11782](/eveliz)[👧KanedraPeak #11782](/kanedra)[👧MoshePeak #11782](/moshe)[👧DalenPeak #11782](/dalen)[👧AnneePeak #11782](/annee)[👧CorianPeak #11782](/corian)

## About the name Lynnisha 

Lynnisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Lynnisha's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #11,782\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynnisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1995 → ](/year/1995)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.