Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1984
Lynse
16 babies named Lynse in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1984–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lynse is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Lynse recorded 16 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2004.
- 16 total births
- 1984–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lynse since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 16
- total births
- 1984–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lynse was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lynse in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Lynse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynse splits its recorded history at 1992: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynse at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Lynse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2004
- Peak year (1992)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lynse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lynse's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lynse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynse? ▼
16 babies have been named Lynse since 1984. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1992 with 6 births.
When was Lynse most popular? ▼
Lynse was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Lynse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynse since 1984 -- 21 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Lynse? ▼
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 Lynse's data
- Lynse's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lynse
Nearby Names Like Lynse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynse
Lynn Girl
#2798 182,387 births
Lynda Girl
#9565 77,979 births
Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lynse side by side: Lynse vs Lynn Lynse vs Lynda Lynse vs Lynne
Related Names
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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, 1984–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lynse: Baby Name Since 1984 - 16 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynse. 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 Lynse 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.