Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Lynnita

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#5,008 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1988

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#5008

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lynnita

The earliest SSA record of Lynnita as a baby girl name dates back to 1942, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Lynnita — #5,008 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Lynnita on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lynnita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s 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 Lynnita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lynnita 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 Lynnita

What does the name Lynnita mean?

Lynnita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lynnita in 2026?

In 2026, Lynnita ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynnita most popular?

Lynnita reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,008 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Lynnita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynnita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynnita include Lazetta, Aleathia, Patrcia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynnita

Lynnita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Lynnita's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynnita'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.