Total births
378
Girls' name · since 1938
Lynita
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 378 babies named Lynita, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 378
- total births
- 1938–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lynita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 378 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynita has been recorded 378 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1994.
- 378 total births
- 1938–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
378 girls have been named Lynita since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 378
- total births
- 1938–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lynita was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
21 babies were named Lynita in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Lynita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynita's full recorded timeline at 1969, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynita at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Lynita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1994
- Peak year (1960)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Lynita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lynita's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lynita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s
1960s
143 births
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 143 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynita? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 378 babies named Lynita. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 21 births.
When was Lynita most popular? ▼
Lynita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Lynita been used? ▼
Lynita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 57 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Lynita? ▼
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 Lynita's data
- Lynita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Lynita
Nearby Names Like Lynita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynita
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 Lynita side by side: Lynita vs Lynn Lynita vs Lynda Lynita vs Lynne
Related Names
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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, 1938–1994 (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. "Lynita: Baby Name Since 1938 - 378 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynita. 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 Lynita 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.