Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1951
Lynus
Lynus has 15 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1951–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Lynus since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lynus has 15 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2013.
- 15 total births
- 1951–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Lynus since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 15
- total births
- 1951–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lynus was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lynus in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Lynus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynus splits its recorded history at 1964: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births).
Lynus at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Lynus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2013
- Peak year (1951)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Lynus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lynus's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lynus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynus? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 15 babies named Lynus. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 5 births.
When was Lynus most popular? ▼
Lynus was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Lynus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lynus since 1951 -- 63 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Lynus? ▼
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 Lynus's data
- Lynus's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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 Lynus
Nearby Names Like Lynus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynus
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 Lynus side by side: Lynus vs Lynn Lynus vs Lyndon Lynus vs Lynwood
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2013 (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. "Lynus: Baby Name Since 1951 - 15 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynus. 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 Lynus 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.