Total births
263
Girls' name · since 2001
Lyniah
Lyniah has 263 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14325
- among girls today
- 263
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lyniah is the #14325 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 263 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lyniah has been recorded 263 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #14325 nationally and more common than 19% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #14325 among girls today
- 263 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lyniah is currently the #14325 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 263 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14325
- among girls today
- 263
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Lyniah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14325
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lyniah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lyniah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyniah compares
263 42nd percentile among 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
Lyniah's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyniah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 263 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyniah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#14,325
Active since
2001
Lyniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lyniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lyniah's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lyniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (44% of all-time use).
Lyniah by state
Where Lyniah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.3% |
New York share of Lyniah's total US births 2.3%
6 of 263 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyniah? ▼
Lyniah has been given to 263 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14325 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Lyniah most popular? ▼
Lyniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Lyniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyniah are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Lyniah been used? ▼
Lyniah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyniah? ▼
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 Lyniah's data
- Lyniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lyniahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lyniah
Nearby Names Like Lyniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyniah
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 Lyniah side by side: Lyniah vs Lynn Lyniah vs Lynda Lyniah 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Lyniah: #14325 Girls' Name - 263 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyniah. 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 Lyniah 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.