Total births
48
Unisex name · since 2016
Lynox
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Lynox, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7211
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lynox is the #7211 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 48 recorded since 2016.
Lynox has 48 recorded births among boys since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7211 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #7211 among boys today
- 48 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lynox is currently the #7211 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 48 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7211
- among boys today
- 48
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Lynox vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7211
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
90% of everyone ever named Lynox was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lynox in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynox compares
48 16th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Lynox's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynox | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lynox's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynox's full recorded timeline at 2022, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynox at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,211
Active since
2016
Lynox popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Lynox popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 2015 (Lynox as girls' name)
Lynox by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lynox's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.
Lynox births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 43 births (90% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynox? ▼
Lynox has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7211 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Lynox most popular? ▼
Lynox was most popular in the 2020s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Lynox a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lynox is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 48 births, and as a girl's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Lynox been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynox since 2016 -- 10 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lynox? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lynox
Nearby Names Like Lynox
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynox
Lynn Boy
#5904 52,391 births
Lyndon Boy
#1757 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#8380 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births
Compare Lynox side by side: Lynox vs Lynn Lynox vs Lyndon Lynox vs Lynwood
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynox
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, 2016–2025 (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. "Lynox: #7211 Unisex Name - 48 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynox. 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 Lynox 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.