Boys' name · since 1898

Lynwood

4,163 babies named Lynwood in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

4,163
total births
1898–2022
years on record
1940s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade

Lynwood is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 4,163 have been recorded since 1898.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lynwood has been recorded 4,163 times among boys since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2022.

  • 4,163 total births
  • 1898–2022 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 21% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

4,163 boys have been named Lynwood since 1898, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2022.

4,163
total births
1898–2022
years on record
1940s
peak decade
21%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

21% of everyone ever named Lynwood was born in this single decade.

1935
Single peak year

114 babies were named Lynwood in 1935 - its busiest year on record.

Lynwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lynwood's full recorded timeline at 1957, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 114 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lynwood at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

4,163

Since 1898

125 years of records

Peak year

1935

114 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1898

Recorded for 125 years

Last year on file: 2022

Lynwood popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1935)
114
Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
-50050100150 189819201933194619591972198519982022 5

Lynwood popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1948 (Lynwood as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1948 5

Lynwood by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Lynwood's strongest decade.

859 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.

Lynwood births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 859 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Lynwood compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lynwood's total volume

Lynwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lynwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lynwood
Lynwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lynwood by state

Where Lynwood concentrates geographically, total births since 1898

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lynwood
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
805 19.3%
#2 Virginia
686 16.5%
#3 Georgia
199 4.8%
#4 Michigan
111 2.7%
#5 South Carolina
92 2.2%
#6 Pennsylvania
85 2.0%
#7 Louisiana
47 1.1%
#8 New York
41 1.0%
North Carolina share of Lynwood's total US births 19.3%
Even split

805 of 4,163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.

Lynwood appears in 14 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lynwood? ▼
4,163 babies have been named Lynwood since 1898. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1935 with 114 births.
When was Lynwood most popular? ▼
Lynwood was most popular in the 1940s decade with 859 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Lynwood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lynwood are North Carolina (805 births), Virginia (686 births), Georgia (199 births).
How long has the name Lynwood been used? ▼
Records for Lynwood go back to 1898, giving 125 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Lynwood? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lyndon, Lyndell, Lyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lynwood's data

  • Lynwood's decade-level peak was the 1940s (859 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Carolina records the most Lynwoods (805 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
  • 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 Lynwood

Nearby Names Like Lynwood

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynwood

Lynn Boy
#5904 52,391 births
Lyndon Boy
#1757 9,705 births
Lyndell Boy
#8380 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births
Lynden Boy
#5686 1,492 births

Compare Lynwood side by side: Lynwood vs Lynn Lynwood vs Lyndon Lynwood vs Lyndell

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Schuyler #7267
4,166 births · Peak 1993
Aleksander #1674
4,166 births · Peak 2014
Reno #3340
4,160 births · Peak 1996
Brogan #3739
4,159 births · Peak 2011
Caspian #577
4,170 births · Peak 2025
Ozzy #599
4,180 births · Peak 2025

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, 1898–2022 (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. "Lynwood: Baby Name Since 1898 - 4,163 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynwood. 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 Lynwood 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.