Lynn vs Lynette

Side-by-side comparison of Lynn and Lynette — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lynn

Girl name · Rank #2793

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Name B

Lynette

Girl name · Rank #2715

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Metric Lynn Lynette
Current Rank #2793 #2715
Total Births (all years) 182,316 43,326
Peak Year 1956 1965
Peak Year Births 7,736 1,412
Peak Decade 1950ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1897

Births by Decade

Decade Lynn Lynette
1880ss 15 —
1890ss 46 6
1900ss 121 20
1910ss 444 208
1920ss 896 455
1930ss 3,987 851
1940ss 29,387 3,913
1950ss 66,047 10,128
1960ss 51,930 12,751
1970ss 17,610 7,279
1980ss 6,778 3,529
1990ss 2,480 1,764
2000ss 1,336 1,225
2010ss 927 853
2020ss 312 344

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lynn Lynette
2014 88 77
2015 84 96
2016 93 89
2017 90 69
2018 71 65
2019 96 67
2020 79 78
2021 68 70
2022 54 64
2023 51 69
2024 60 63

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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