Total births
95
Girls' name · since 1973
Lynessa
95 babies named Lynessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 95
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lynessa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 95 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynessa has been recorded 95 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2015.
- 95 total births
- 1973–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
95 girls have been named Lynessa since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 95
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lynessa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lynessa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Lynessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lynessa's SSA record in two at 1993 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 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lynessa at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lynessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2015
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lynessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lynessa's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lynessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynessa? ▼
95 babies have been named Lynessa since 1973. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1993 with 8 births.
When was Lynessa most popular? ▼
Lynessa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Lynessa been used? ▼
Records for Lynessa go back to 1973, giving 43 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Lynessa? ▼
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 Lynessa's data
- Lynessa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29 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 Lynessa
Nearby Names Like Lynessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynessa
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 Lynessa side by side: Lynessa vs Lynn Lynessa vs Lynda Lynessa vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2015 (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. "Lynessa: Baby Name Since 1973 - 95 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynessa. 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 Lynessa 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.