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.

#16,980 of 45,481
all-time among boys
107
born since 1947
1980s
peak 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.

  • #16,980 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 107 born since 1947
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynard ranks #16,980 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 107 born since 1947, peaking in the 1980s.

#16,980 of 45,481
all-time among boys
107
born since 1947
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lynard's 107 recorded births place it above 62.62% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1983)
10
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
4681012 1947195519651978198119861997 5

Lynard by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (37 births, 35% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (35% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lynard? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 107 babies named Lynard. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #16,980 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 10 births.
Where does Lynard sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynard ranks #16,980 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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

Lynn Boy
#5862 52,391 births
Lyndon Boy
#2186 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#12114 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births

Compare Lynard side by side: Lynard vs Lynn Lynard vs Lyndon Lynard vs Lynwood

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Olof
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Dink
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Valery #12106
107 births · Peak 1977
Merland
107 births · Peak 1920
Hollister
107 births · Peak 2011
Mando
107 births · Peak 1959
Shawnn
107 births · Peak 1976
Marquin
107 births · Peak 1992

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lynard: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.