Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1949
Lynnel
106 babies named Lynnel in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1949–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
106 girls have been named Lynnel since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynnel has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1972.
- 106 total births
- 1949–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Lynnel since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 106
- total births
- 1949–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lynnel was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lynnel in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Lynnel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynnel's full recorded timeline at 1960, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynnel at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Lynnel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1972
- Peak year (1959)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lynnel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lynnel's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lynnel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 47 births (44% of all-time use).
Lynnel by state
Where Lynnel concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 6.6% |
California share of Lynnel's total US births 6.6%
7 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynnel? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 106 babies named Lynnel. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 9 births.
When was Lynnel most popular? ▼
Lynnel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Lynnel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynnel are California (7 births).
How long has the name Lynnel been used? ▼
Lynnel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 24 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Lynnel? ▼
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 Lynnel's data
- Lynnel's decade-level peak was the 1960s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lynnels (7 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 Lynnel
Nearby Names Like Lynnel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynnel
Lynn Girl
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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 Lynnel side by side: Lynnel vs Lynn Lynnel vs Lynda Lynnel vs Lynne
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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, 1949–1972 (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. "Lynnel: Baby Name Since 1949 - 106 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynnel. 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 Lynnel 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.