Boy · #4,907 in 2026

Lynnwood

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

Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Seattle and 13 miles (21 km) south of Everett, near the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. It is the fourth-largest city in Snohomish County, with a population of 38,568 in the 2020 U.S. census.

Current Rank

#4,907

Peak Rank

#1,887 (1954)

Total Babies

264

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1971

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#1887

Peak Rank

264

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lynnwood

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

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Origin & history

Prior to contact with American settlers, the Snohomish tribe of Native Americans used the area of modern-day Lynnwood for summertime activities, including hunting, fishing, berry gathering and root cultivation. The Snohomish were relocated to the Tulalip reservation, near modern-day Marysville , after the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855, opening the area for American settlement. Brown's Bay, part of Puget Sound , and modern-day Meadowdale were surveyed by American loggers in 1859. Logging on Brown's Bay began in 1860, and the first American settlers arrived in the 1880s. Scottis

The Story of Lynnwood

Lynnwood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 17 Lynnwoods were born — ranking #1,887 that year. As of 2026, Lynnwood ranks #4,907 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 264 Lynnwoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Lynnwood

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Kenneth Bae , missionary and North Korean prisoner
Steven W. Bailey , actor
Brady Clark , curler
Cristin Clark , curler
Randy Couture , UFC/MMA fighter and actor
Myles Gaskin , American football player
Connor Hamlett , professional football player
Riall Johnson , professional football player

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Names that sound like Lynnwood

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

Linwood
Lynwood
Longwood
Winwood
Glenwood
Ellenwood
Loanword
Linseed
Henwood
Leawood
Ellingwood
Lanyard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynnwood

What does the name Lynnwood mean?

How popular is Lynnwood in 2026?

In 2026, Lynnwood ranks #4,907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lynnwood most popular?

Lynnwood reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,887 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Lynnwood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lynnwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lynnwood include Kimber, Durk, Richerd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lynnwood

Lynnwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 264 births in the dataset. Lynnwood's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Lynnwood'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.