Total births
1,724
Girls' name · since 1918
Lynna
Lynna has 1,724 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12254
- among girls today
- 1,724
- born since 1918
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lynna is the #12254 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,724 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynna has been recorded 1,724 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #12254 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #12254 among girls today
- 1,724 born since 1918
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lynna is currently the #12254 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,724 born since 1918, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12254
- among girls today
- 1,724
- born since 1918
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lynna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12254
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lynna was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
40 babies were named Lynna in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynna compares
1,724 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Lynna's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,724 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynna splits its recorded history at 1978: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#12,254
Active since
1918
Lynna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lynna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lynna's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lynna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
177 births
- 1950s
1950s
274 births
- 1960s
1960s
258 births
- 1970s
1970s
253 births
- 1980s
1980s
190 births
- 1990s
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 274 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lynna 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 Lynna's total volume
Lynna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynna by state
Where Lynna concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 99 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 82 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lynna's total US births 5.7%
Even split
99 of 1,724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynna? ▼
1,724 babies have been named Lynna since 1918. It currently ranks #12254 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 40 births.
When was Lynna most popular? ▼
Lynna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Lynna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynna are California (99 births), Texas (82 births), Oklahoma (10 births).
How long has the name Lynna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynna since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lynna? ▼
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 Lynna's data
- Lynna's decade-level peak was the 1950s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lynnas (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lynna
Nearby Names Like Lynna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynna
Lynn Girl
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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 Lynna side by side: Lynna vs Lynn Lynna vs Lynda Lynna vs Lynne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynna
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Lynna: #12254 Girls' Name - 1,724 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynna. 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 Lynna 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.