Total births
61,957
Girls' name · since 1907
Lynne
61,957 babies named Lynne in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13549
- among girls today
- 61,957
- born since 1907
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Lynne currently ranks #13549 among girls' names in America, with 61,957 babies recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Lynne recorded 61,957 times among girls since 1907, holding rank #13549 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #13549 among girls today
- 61,957 born since 1907
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lynne is currently the #13549 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 61,957 born since 1907, peaking in the 1950s.
- #13549
- among girls today
- 61,957
- born since 1907
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Lynne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13549
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lynne was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
2,458 babies were named Lynne in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynne compares
61,957 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Lynne's all-time total is 162x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61,957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,458 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynne's full recorded timeline at 1966, 15% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 85% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 2,458 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#13,549
Active since
1907
Lynne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 2,458
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Lynne popularity over time - boys
458 total births recorded since 1912 (Lynne as boys' name)
Lynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lynne's strongest decade.
22,194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 172
1910s
172 births
- 1920s 287
1920s
287 births
- 1930s 2,552
1930s
2,552 births
- 1940s
1940s
14,235 births
- 1950s
1950s
22,194 births
- 1960s
1960s
16,907 births
- 1970s 3,341
1970s
3,341 births
- 1980s 1,388
1980s
1,388 births
- 1990s 463
1990s
463 births
- 2000s 219
2000s
219 births
- 2010s 123
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 22,194 births (36% of all-time use).
How Lynne 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 Lynne's total volume
Lynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynne by state
Where Lynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8,000 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5,432 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5,235 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 4,944 | 8.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,711 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,672 | 5.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,586 | 5.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 2,665 | 4.3% |
New York share of Lynne's total US births 12.9%
Even split
8,000 of 61,957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lynne appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynne? ▼
61,957 babies have been named Lynne since 1907. It currently ranks #13549 among girls. The peak year was 1960 with 2,458 births.
When was Lynne most popular? ▼
Lynne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 22,194 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Lynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynne are New York (8,000 births), California (5,432 births), Pennsylvania (5,235 births).
How long has the name Lynne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynne since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lynne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lynda, Lynette, Lynnette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lynne's data
- Lynne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (22,194 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lynnes (8,000 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lynne
Nearby Names Like Lynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynne
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
Lynda Girl
#9565 77,979 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Lyndsey Girl
#7685 14,388 births
Compare Lynne side by side: Lynne vs Lynn Lynne vs Lynda Lynne vs Lynette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynne
Oria #13548
264 births · Peak 1915
Rema #13550
1,207 births · Peak 1918
Llewellyn #13547
341 births · Peak 1924
Val #13551
1,749 births · Peak 1958
Azlee #13546
156 births · Peak 1928
Lilas #13552
361 births · Peak 1916
Corinthia #13545
1,133 births · Peak 1992
Giuseppina #13553
798 births · Peak 1975
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, 1907–2025 (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. "Lynne: #13549 Girls' Name - 61,957 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynne. 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 Lynne 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.