Total births
2,339
Girls' name · since 1927
Lynelle
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 2,339 babies named Lynelle, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6203
- among girls today
- 2,339
- born since 1927
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Lynelle currently ranks #6203 among girls' names in America, with 2,339 babies recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynelle has been recorded 2,339 times among girls since 1927, currently ranked #6203 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, 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 1927 to 2025.
- #6203 among girls today
- 2,339 born since 1927
- 1960s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lynelle is currently the #6203 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 2,339 born since 1927, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6203
- among girls today
- 2,339
- born since 1927
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Lynelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lynelle was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
83 babies were named Lynelle in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynelle compares
2,339 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Lynelle's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynelle splits its recorded history at 1982: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#6,203
Active since
1927
Lynelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Lynelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lynelle's strongest decade.
614 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lynelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 117
1940s
117 births
- 1950s
1950s
385 births
- 1960s
1960s
614 births
- 1970s
1970s
386 births
- 1980s 234
1980s
234 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 165
2000s
165 births
- 2010s 160
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 614 births (26% of all-time use).
How Lynelle 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 Lynelle's total volume
Lynelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynelle by state
Where Lynelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 58 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Lynelle's total US births 6.3%
Even split
147 of 2,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Lynelle appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynelle? ▼
2,339 babies have been named Lynelle since 1927. It currently ranks #6203 among girls. The peak year was 1971 with 83 births.
When was Lynelle most popular? ▼
Lynelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 614 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Lynelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynelle are California (147 births), Pennsylvania (58 births), Minnesota (46 births).
How long has the name Lynelle been used? ▼
Records for Lynelle go back to 1927, giving 99 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lynelle? ▼
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 Lynelle's data
- Lynelle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (614 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lynelles (147 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 Lynelle
Nearby Names Like Lynelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynelle
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 Lynelle side by side: Lynelle vs Lynn Lynelle vs Lynda Lynelle vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynelle
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Lynelle: #6203 Girls' Name - 2,339 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynelle. 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 Lynelle 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.