Total births
107
Boys' name · since 1947
Lynard
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 107 babies named Lynard, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 107
- total births
- 1947–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Lynard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 107 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Lynard recorded 107 times among boys since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1997.
- 107 total births
- 1947–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
107 boys have been named Lynard since 1947, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 107
- total births
- 1947–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lynard was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lynard in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Lynard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynard's full recorded timeline at 1978, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynard at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Lynard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1997
- Peak year (1983)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Lynard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lynard's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lynard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynard? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 107 babies named Lynard. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 10 births.
When was Lynard most popular? ▼
Lynard was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Lynard been used? ▼
Lynard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 51 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Lynard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lyndon, Lynwood, Lyndell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lynard's data
- Lynard's decade-level peak was the 1980s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- 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.
Keep exploring Lynard
Nearby Names Like Lynard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynard
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Lyndon Boy
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Lynwood Boy
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Lyndell Boy
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Lyn Boy
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Compare Lynard side by side: Lynard vs Lynn Lynard vs Lyndon Lynard vs Lynwood
Related Names
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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, 1947–1997 (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. "Lynard: Baby Name Since 1947 - 107 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynard. 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 Lynard 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.