Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1946
Lyne
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Lyne, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Lyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 202 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyne has been recorded 202 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2016.
- 202 total births
- 1946–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Lyne since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 202
- total births
- 1946–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lyne was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lyne in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Lyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyne splits its recorded history at 1960: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyne at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Lyne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2016
- Peak year (1957)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Lyne popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1959 (Lyne as boys' name)
Lyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lyne's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 82 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyne? ▼
202 babies have been named Lyne since 1946. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1957 with 14 births.
When was Lyne most popular? ▼
Lyne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Lyne been used? ▼
Records for Lyne go back to 1946, giving 71 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Lyne? ▼
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 Lyne's data
- Lyne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Lyne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyne
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Lynette Girl
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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, 1946–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lyne: Baby Name Since 1946 - 202 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyne. 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 Lyne 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.