Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1963
Lynese
Lynese has 46 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1963–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lynese sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Lynese recorded 46 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1963 to 2000.
- 46 total births
- 1963–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Lynese since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 46
- total births
- 1963–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lynese was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lynese in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Lynese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lynese's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lynese at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Lynese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2000
- Peak year (1999)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Lynese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lynese's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lynese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynese? ▼
46 babies have been named Lynese since 1963. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1999 with 16 births.
When was Lynese most popular? ▼
Lynese was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Lynese been used? ▼
Lynese has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 38 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Lynese? ▼
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 Lynese's data
- Lynese's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2000s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lynese
Nearby Names Like Lynese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynese
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Lynda Girl
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Lynne Girl
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Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
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Compare Lynese side by side: Lynese vs Lynn Lynese vs Lynda Lynese vs Lynne
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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, 1963–2000 (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. "Lynese: Baby Name Since 1963 - 46 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynese. 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 Lynese 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.