Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1982
Lynsy
Lynsy has 41 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1982–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lynsy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Lynsy recorded 41 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1989.
- 41 total births
- 1982–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Lynsy since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 41
- total births
- 1982–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lynsy was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lynsy in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lynsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lynsy's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lynsy at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Lynsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1989
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Lynsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lynsy's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lynsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 41 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynsy? ▼
41 babies have been named Lynsy since 1982. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1982 with 9 births.
When was Lynsy most popular? ▼
Lynsy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Lynsy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynsy since 1982 -- 8 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Lynsy? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lynsy
Nearby Names Like Lynsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynsy
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Lynne Girl
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Lynette Girl
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Lynnette Girl
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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, 1982–1989 (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. "Lynsy: Baby Name Since 1982 - 41 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynsy. 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 Lynsy 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.