Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1916
Lynton
Lynton has 69 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 69
- total births
- 1916–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
69 boys have been named Lynton since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynton has been recorded 69 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2018.
- 69 total births
- 1916–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Lynton since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 69
- total births
- 1916–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lynton was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lynton in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Lynton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lynton's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lynton at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lynton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2018
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Lynton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lynton's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lynton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynton? ▼
69 babies have been named Lynton since 1916. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Lynton most popular? ▼
Lynton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Lynton been used? ▼
Lynton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 103 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Lynton? ▼
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 Lynton's data
- Lynton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Lynton
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynton
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Lyndon Boy
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Lynwood Boy
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Lyndell Boy
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Lyn Boy
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Compare Lynton side by side: Lynton vs Lynn Lynton vs Lyndon Lynton vs Lynwood
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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, 1916–2018 (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. "Lynton: Baby Name Since 1916 - 69 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynton. 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 Lynton 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.