Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1949
Lynnet
Lynnet has 87 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1949–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Lynnet is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 87 have been recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynnet has been recorded 87 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 2007.
- 87 total births
- 1949–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Lynnet since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 87
- total births
- 1949–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Lynnet was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lynnet in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Lynnet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynnet's full recorded timeline at 1968, 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 1967 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynnet at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Lynnet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2007
- Peak year (1967)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Lynnet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lynnet's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Lynnet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 51 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynnet? ▼
Lynnet has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 13 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Lynnet most popular? ▼
Lynnet was most popular in the 1960s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Lynnet been used? ▼
Lynnet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 59 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Lynnet? ▼
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 Lynnet's data
- Lynnet's decade-level peak was the 1960s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lynnet
Nearby Names Like Lynnet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynnet
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Lynne Girl
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Lynette Girl
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Lynnette Girl
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Compare Lynnet side by side: Lynnet vs Lynn Lynnet vs Lynda Lynnet 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, 1949–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lynnet: Baby Name Since 1949 - 87 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynnet. 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 Lynnet 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.