Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1935
Lynward
27 babies named Lynward in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1935–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Lynward since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynward has been recorded 27 times among boys since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1966.
- 27 total births
- 1935–1966 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Lynward since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1966.
- 27
- total births
- 1935–1966
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lynward was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lynward in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Lynward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynward's full recorded timeline at 1953, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynward at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Lynward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1966
- Peak year (1956)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lynward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lynward's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lynward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 12 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynward? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 27 babies named Lynward. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 7 births.
When was Lynward most popular? ▼
Lynward was most popular in the 1950s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Lynward been used? ▼
Records for Lynward go back to 1935, giving 32 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Lynward? ▼
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 Lynward's data
- Lynward's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1960s (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 Lynward
Nearby Names Like Lynward
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynward
Lynn Boy
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Lyndon Boy
#1757 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#8380 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births
Compare Lynward side by side: Lynward vs Lynn Lynward vs Lyndon Lynward vs Lynwood
Related Names
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, 1935–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lynward: Baby Name Since 1935 - 27 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynward. 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 Lynward 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.