Total births
1,961
Unisex name · since 1914
Lynell
1,961 babies named Lynell in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,961
- total births
- 1914–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Lynell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,961 recorded since 1914.
Lynell has 1,961 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2008.
- 1,961 total births
- 1914–2008 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,961 girls have been named Lynell since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,961
- total births
- 1914–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lynell was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
89 babies were named Lynell in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lynell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lynell's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 89, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lynell at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lynell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2008
- Peak year (1971)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Lynell popularity over time - boys
823 total births recorded since 1915 (Lynell as boys' name)
Lynell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lynell's strongest decade.
469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lynell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
222 births
- 1950s
1950s
469 births
- 1960s
1960s
456 births
- 1970s
1970s
354 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 469 births (24% of all-time use).
How Lynell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lynell's total volume
Lynell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynell by state
Where Lynell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 156 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 134 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Lynell's total US births 8.0%
Even split
156 of 1,961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lynell appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynell? ▼
1,961 babies have been named Lynell since 1914. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1971 with 89 births.
When was Lynell most popular? ▼
Lynell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 469 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Lynell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynell are Louisiana (156 births), California (134 births), Texas (46 births).
Is Lynell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lynell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,961 births, and as a boy's name it has 823 births.
How long has the name Lynell been used? ▼
Lynell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 95 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Lynell? ▼
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 Lynell's data
- Lynell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (469 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Lynells (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Lynell
Nearby Names Like Lynell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynell
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 Lynell side by side: Lynell vs Lynn Lynell vs Lynda Lynell vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2008 (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. "Lynell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,961 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynell. 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 Lynell 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.