Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1921
Lynch
25 babies named Lynch in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1921–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Lynch sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynch has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1936.
- 25 total births
- 1921–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Lynch since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 25
- total births
- 1921–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Lynch was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lynch in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lynch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynch's full recorded timeline at 1924, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births.
Lynch at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Lynch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1936
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Lynch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lynch's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Lynch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynch? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 25 babies named Lynch. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 5 births.
When was Lynch most popular? ▼
Lynch was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Lynch been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynch since 1921 -- 16 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Lynch? ▼
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 Lynch's data
- Lynch's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Lynch
Nearby Names Like Lynch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynch
Lynn Boy
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Lyndon Boy
#1757 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#8380 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births
Compare Lynch side by side: Lynch vs Lynn Lynch vs Lyndon Lynch vs Lynwood
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lynch: Baby Name Since 1921 - 25 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynch. 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 Lynch 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.