Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1949
Lynet
18 babies named Lynet in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1949–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Lynet since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lynet recorded 18 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1960.
- 18 total births
- 1949–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Lynet since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 18
- total births
- 1949–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lynet was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lynet in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Lynet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynet splits its recorded history at 1956: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynet at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Lynet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1960
- Peak year (1956)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Lynet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lynet's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lynet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynet? ▼
18 babies have been named Lynet since 1949. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1956 with 7 births.
When was Lynet most popular? ▼
Lynet was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Lynet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynet since 1949 -- 12 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Lynet? ▼
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 Lynet's data
- Lynet's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- 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 Lynet
Nearby Names Like Lynet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynet
Lynn Girl
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Lynda Girl
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Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lynet side by side: Lynet vs Lynn Lynet vs Lynda Lynet 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, 1949–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lynet: Baby Name Since 1949 - 18 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynet. 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 Lynet 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.