Total births
43,392
Girls' name · since 1897
Lynette
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 43,392 babies named Lynette, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2725
- among girls today
- 43,392
- born since 1897
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
43,392 babies have been named Lynette since 1897, making it today's #2725 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lynette recorded 43,392 times among girls since 1897, holding rank #2725 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #2725 among girls today
- 43,392 born since 1897
- 1960s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lynette is currently the #2725 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 43,392 born since 1897, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2725
- among girls today
- 43,392
- born since 1897
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Lynette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2725
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lynette was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
1,413 babies were named Lynette in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynette compares
43,392 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Lynette's all-time total is 114x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43,392 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,413 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynette's full recorded timeline at 1966, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 1,413 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#2,725
Active since
1897
Lynette popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 1,413
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Lynette popularity over time - boys
53 total births recorded since 1959 (Lynette as boys' name)
Lynette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lynette's strongest decade.
12,751 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lynette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 208
1910s
208 births
- 1920s 455
1920s
455 births
- 1930s 851
1930s
851 births
- 1940s 3,913
1940s
3,913 births
- 1950s
1950s
10,128 births
- 1960s
1960s
12,751 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,279 births
- 1980s 3,529
1980s
3,529 births
- 1990s 1,764
1990s
1,764 births
- 2000s 1,225
2000s
1,225 births
- 2010s 853
2010s
853 births
- 2020s 410
2020s
410 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12,751 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lynette 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 Lynette's total volume
Lynette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynette by state
Where Lynette concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,601 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,075 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,943 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 2,237 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,114 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,879 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,846 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 1,619 | 3.7% |
California share of Lynette's total US births 12.9%
Even split
5,601 of 43,392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Lynette appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynette? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 43,392 babies named Lynette. Today it holds rank #2725 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 1,413 births.
When was Lynette most popular? ▼
Lynette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12,751 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Lynette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynette are California (5,601 births), New York (3,075 births), Illinois (2,943 births).
How long has the name Lynette been used? ▼
Records for Lynette go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lynette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lynda, Lynne, Lynnette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lynette's data
- Lynette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (12,751 total births); usage has since declined to 410 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lynettes (5,601 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 Lynette
Nearby Names Like Lynette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynette
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
Lynda Girl
#9565 77,979 births
Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Lyndsey Girl
#7685 14,388 births
Compare Lynette side by side: Lynette vs Lynn Lynette vs Lynda Lynette vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynette
Francisca #2724
12,582 births · Peak 1928
Kathlyn #2726
5,156 births · Peak 1951
Susannah #2723
7,784 births · Peak 1975
Halley #2727
4,112 births · Peak 1986
Essie #2722
39,682 births · Peak 1921
Stacey #2728
147,750 births · Peak 1971
Azhani #2721
175 births · Peak 2025
Aster #2729
752 births · Peak 2022
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, 1897–2025 (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. "Lynette: #2725 Girls' Name - 43,392 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynette. 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 Lynette 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.