Total births
264
Boys' name · since 1926
Lynnwood
Lynnwood has 264 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 264
- total births
- 1926–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lynnwood sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 264 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Lynnwood recorded 264 times among boys since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1926 to 1971.
- 264 total births
- 1926–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
264 boys have been named Lynnwood since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 264
- total births
- 1926–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lynnwood was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lynnwood in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Lynnwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynnwood splits its recorded history at 1946: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynnwood at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Lynnwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1971
- Peak year (1954)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Lynnwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lynnwood's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lynnwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 86 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynnwood? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 264 babies named Lynnwood. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 17 births.
When was Lynnwood most popular? ▼
Lynnwood was most popular in the 1950s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Lynnwood been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynnwood since 1926 -- 46 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Lynnwood? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lyndon, Lynwood, Lyndell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lynnwood's data
- Lynnwood's decade-level peak was the 1950s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Lynnwood
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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, 1926–1971 (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. "Lynnwood: Baby Name Since 1926 - 264 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynnwood. 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 Lynnwood 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.