Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1978
Lynia
Lynia has 154 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Lynia since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lynia recorded 154 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2020.
- 154 total births
- 1978–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Lynia since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 154
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Lynia was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lynia in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Lynia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynia splits its recorded history at 2003: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lynia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020
- Peak year (2004)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lynia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lynia's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Lynia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynia? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 154 babies named Lynia. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 15 births.
When was Lynia most popular? ▼
Lynia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Lynia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynia since 1978 -- 43 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Lynia? ▼
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 Lynia's data
- Lynia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Lynia
Nearby Names Like Lynia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynia
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 Lynia side by side: Lynia vs Lynn Lynia vs Lynda Lynia 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, 1978–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lynia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 154 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynia. 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 Lynia 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.