Total births
1,216
Girls' name · since 1945
Lynnae
Lynnae has 1,216 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11249
- among girls today
- 1,216
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
1,216 babies have been named Lynnae since 1945, making it today's #11249 girls' name.
Lynnae has 1,216 recorded births among girls since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11249 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #11249 among girls today
- 1,216 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lynnae is currently the #11249 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,216 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11249
- among girls today
- 1,216
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Lynnae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11249
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lynnae was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
27 babies were named Lynnae in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynnae compares
1,216 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Lynnae's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynnae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynnae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynnae's full recorded timeline at 1985, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynnae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#11,249
Active since
1945
Lynnae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Lynnae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lynnae's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lynnae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
185 births
- 1970s
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
191 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 191 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lynnae 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 Lynnae's total volume
Lynnae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynnae by state
Where Lynnae concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Lynnae's total US births 3.3%
Even split
40 of 1,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynnae? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 1,216 babies named Lynnae. Today it holds rank #11249 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 27 births.
When was Lynnae most popular? ▼
Lynnae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Lynnae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynnae are California (40 births), Minnesota (30 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Lynnae been used? ▼
Lynnae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lynnae? ▼
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 Lynnae's data
- Lynnae's decade-level peak was the 1980s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lynnaes (40 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 Lynnae
Nearby Names Like Lynnae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynnae
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Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Lynnae: #11249 Girls' Name - 1,216 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynnae. 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 Lynnae 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.