Total births
2,060
Girls' name · since 1962
Lynlee
Lynlee has 2,060 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1960
- among girls today
- 2,060
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Lynlee currently ranks #1960 among girls' names in America, with 2,060 babies recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynlee has been recorded 2,060 times among girls since 1962, currently ranked #1960 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #1960 among girls today
- 2,060 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lynlee is currently the #1960 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,060 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1960
- among girls today
- 2,060
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Lynlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1960
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lynlee was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
125 babies were named Lynlee in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynlee compares
2,060 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Lynlee's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,060 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynlee splits its recorded history at 2000: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 125 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,960
Active since
1962
Lynlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Lynlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lynlee's strongest decade.
942 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lynlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 217
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
942 births
- 2020s
2020s
668 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 942 births (46% of all-time use).
How Lynlee 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 Lynlee's total volume
Lynlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynlee by state
Where Lynlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 225 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 105 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 100 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 91 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 86 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 81 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 58 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 49 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Lynlee's total US births 10.9%
Even split
225 of 2,060 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Lynlee appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynlee? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 2,060 babies named Lynlee. Today it holds rank #1960 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 125 births.
When was Lynlee most popular? ▼
Lynlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 942 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lynlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynlee are Texas (225 births), Arkansas (105 births), Tennessee (100 births).
How long has the name Lynlee been used? ▼
Lynlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lynlee? ▼
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 Lynlee's data
- Lynlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (942 total births) through the 2020s (668) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lynlees (225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lynlee
Nearby Names Like Lynlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynlee
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Lynda Girl
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Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lynlee side by side: Lynlee vs Lynn Lynlee vs Lynda Lynlee vs Lynne
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Lynlee: #1960 Girls' Name - 2,060 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynlee. 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 Lynlee 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.