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.

#11,353 of 45,481
all-time among boys
264
born since 1926
1950s
peak 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.

  • #11,353 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 264 born since 1926
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynnwood ranks #11,353 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 264 born since 1926, peaking in the 1950s.

#11,353 of 45,481
all-time among boys
264
born since 1926
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lynnwood's 264 recorded births place it above 75.02% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1954)
17
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
05101520 19261935194019451951195619621971 5

Lynnwood by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (86 births, 33% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 86 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lynnwood? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 264 babies named Lynnwood. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #11,353 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 17 births.
Where does Lynnwood sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynnwood ranks #11,353 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lynnwood

Nearby Names Like Lynnwood

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynnwood

Lynn Boy
#5862 52,391 births
Lyndon Boy
#2186 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#12114 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Raliegh
264 births · Peak 1923
Irvan
264 births · Peak 1917
Milledge
264 births · Peak 1943
Ersel
264 births · Peak 1916
Ponciano
264 births · Peak 1925
Sherley
264 births · Peak 1936
Crescencio
264 births · Peak 1995
Wessley
264 births · Peak 1978

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lynnwood: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.