Total births
1,045
Girls' name · since 1911
Lyna
1,045 babies named Lyna in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4901
- among girls today
- 1,045
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Lyna currently ranks #4901 among girls' names in America, with 1,045 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyna has been recorded 1,045 times among girls since 1911, currently ranked #4901 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #4901 among girls today
- 1,045 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyna is currently the #4901 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,045 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4901
- among girls today
- 1,045
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Lyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4901
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lyna was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
30 babies were named Lyna in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyna compares
1,045 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lyna's all-time total is 174% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,045 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyna splits its recorded history at 1983: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,901
Active since
1911
Lyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Lyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lyna's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 222 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lyna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lyna's total volume
Lyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyna by state
Where Lyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.1% |
California share of Lyna's total US births 9.4%
Even split
98 of 1,045 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyna? ▼
1,045 babies have been named Lyna since 1911. It currently ranks #4901 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 30 births.
When was Lyna most popular? ▼
Lyna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Lyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyna are California (98 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Lyna been used? ▼
Records for Lyna go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lynda, Lynne, Lynette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyna's data
- Lyna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lynas (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lyna
Nearby Names Like Lyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyna
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
Lynda Girl
#9565 77,979 births
Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lyna side by side: Lyna vs Lynn Lyna vs Lynda Lyna vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyna
Agustina #4900
1,676 births · Peak 2004
Cozette #4902
1,563 births · Peak 2025
Marylou #4899
13,112 births · Peak 1942
Savana #4903
5,436 births · Peak 2000
Maureen #4898
144,276 births · Peak 1957
Evelia #4904
1,594 births · Peak 1980
Faustina #4897
1,820 births · Peak 1924
Niva #4905
526 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lyna: #4901 Girls' Name - 1,045 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lyna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.