Total births
1,762
Girls' name · since 1938
Lynnea
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 1,762 babies named Lynnea, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6973
- among girls today
- 1,762
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
1,762 babies have been named Lynnea since 1938, making it today's #6973 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynnea has been recorded 1,762 times among girls since 1938, currently ranked #6973 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2025.
- #6973 among girls today
- 1,762 born since 1938
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lynnea is currently the #6973 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 1,762 born since 1938, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6973
- among girls today
- 1,762
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Lynnea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6973
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Lynnea was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
43 babies were named Lynnea in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynnea compares
1,762 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
Lynnea's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynnea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,762 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lynnea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynnea's full recorded timeline at 1982, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynnea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,973
Active since
1938
Lynnea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Lynnea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lynnea's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Lynnea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s
1950s
156 births
- 1960s
1960s
161 births
- 1970s
1970s
185 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
268 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 268 births (15% of all-time use).
How Lynnea 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 Lynnea's total volume
Lynnea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lynnea by state
Where Lynnea concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 9 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lynnea's total US births 2.3%
Even split
40 of 1,762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynnea? ▼
Lynnea has been given to 1,762 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6973 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Lynnea most popular? ▼
Lynnea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Lynnea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynnea are California (40 births), Illinois (22 births), Maryland (9 births).
How long has the name Lynnea been used? ▼
Lynnea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 88 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lynnea? ▼
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 Lynnea's data
- Lynnea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (268 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lynneas (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 Lynnea
Nearby Names Like Lynnea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynnea
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Lynne Girl
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Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
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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, 1938–2025 (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. "Lynnea: #6973 Girls' Name - 1,762 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynnea. 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 Lynnea 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.