Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1958
Lynise
Lynise has 98 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1958–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lynise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 98 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Lynise recorded 98 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1958 to 2005.
- 98 total births
- 1958–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Lynise since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 98
- total births
- 1958–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lynise was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lynise in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Lynise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lynise's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lynise at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Lynise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2005
- Peak year (1963)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lynise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lynise's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lynise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 38 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynise? ▼
Lynise has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 17 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Lynise most popular? ▼
Lynise was most popular in the 1960s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Lynise been used? ▼
Lynise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 48 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Lynise? ▼
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 Lynise's data
- Lynise's decade-level peak was the 1960s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Lynise
Nearby Names Like Lynise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynise
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 Lynise side by side: Lynise vs Lynn Lynise vs Lynda Lynise 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, 1958–2005 (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. "Lynise: Baby Name Since 1958 - 98 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynise. 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 Lynise 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.