Total births
388
Girls' name · since 1948
Lynea
Lynea has 388 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15571
- among girls today
- 388
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lynea is the #15571 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 388 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Lynea recorded 388 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #15571 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2024.
- #15571 among girls today
- 388 born since 1948
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lynea is currently the #15571 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 388 born since 1948, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15571
- among girls today
- 388
- born since 1948
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Lynea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15571
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lynea was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lynea in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynea compares
388 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lynea's all-time total is 2% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 388 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lynea's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lynea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#15,571
Active since
1948
Lynea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Lynea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lynea's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lynea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (25% of all-time use).
Lynea by state
Where Lynea concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Lynea's total US births 1.3%
5 of 388 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynea? ▼
388 babies have been named Lynea since 1948. It currently ranks #15571 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 16 births.
When was Lynea most popular? ▼
Lynea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Lynea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynea are California (5 births).
How long has the name Lynea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynea since 1948 -- 77 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lynea? ▼
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 Lynea's data
- Lynea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lyneas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Lynea
Nearby Names Like Lynea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynea
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
Lynda Girl
#9565 77,979 births
Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lynea side by side: Lynea vs Lynn Lynea vs Lynda Lynea vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynea
Aseneth #15570
118 births · Peak 2022
Lynnelle #15572
296 births · Peak 1964
Nicholette #15569
1,297 births · Peak 1993
Syria #15573
567 births · Peak 2004
Crissy #15568
2,592 births · Peak 1978
Catharina #15574
332 births · Peak 1989
Cherise #15567
4,484 births · Peak 1971
Kylene #15575
1,693 births · Peak 1979
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, 1948–2024 (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. "Lynea: #15571 Girls' Name - 388 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynea. 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 Lynea 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.