Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1987
Lynzey
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Lynzey, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1987–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lynzey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Lynzey recorded 37 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2009.
- 37 total births
- 1987–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Lynzey since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 37
- total births
- 1987–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lynzey was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lynzey in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Lynzey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynzey's full recorded timeline at 1999, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynzey at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Lynzey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2009
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Lynzey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lynzey's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lynzey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynzey? ▼
Lynzey has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 9 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Lynzey most popular? ▼
Lynzey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Lynzey been used? ▼
Lynzey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 23 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Lynzey? ▼
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.
What to do with Lynzey's data
- Lynzey's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (14) -- 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 Lynzey
Nearby Names Like Lynzey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynzey
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Lynda Girl
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Lynne Girl
#13549 61,957 births
Lynette Girl
#2725 43,392 births
Lynnette Girl
#7994 15,226 births
Compare Lynzey side by side: Lynzey vs Lynn Lynzey vs Lynda Lynzey vs Lynne
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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, 1987–2009 (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. "Lynzey: Baby Name Since 1987 - 37 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynzey. 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 Lynzey 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.