Girls' name · since 1944

Lynann

Lynann has 287 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

287
total births
1944–1984
years on record
1960s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

Lynann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 287 recorded since 1944.

Social Security Administration records show Lynann recorded 287 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1984.

  • 287 total births
  • 1944–1984 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

287 girls have been named Lynann since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.

287
total births
1944–1984
years on record
1960s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Lynann was born in this single decade.

1960
Single peak year

16 babies were named Lynann in 1960 - its busiest year on record.

Lynann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lynann splits its recorded history at 1964: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lynann at a glance

Last recorded 1984

Total births

287

Since 1944

41 years of records

Peak year

1960

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1984

Active since

1944

Recorded for 41 years

Last year on file: 1984

Lynann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1960)
16
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
05101520 19441953195819631968197419801984 7

Lynann by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Lynann's strongest decade.

119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Lynann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 119 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lynann?
287 babies have been named Lynann since 1944. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1960 with 16 births.
When was Lynann most popular?
Lynann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Lynann been used?
Lynann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 41 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Lynann?
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 Lynann's data

  • Lynann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1944–1984 (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. "Lynann: Baby Name Since 1944 - 287 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynann. 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 Lynann 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 July 2026.