Lyna
Every Lyna since 1911 — 1,045 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lyna
Lyna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,151 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 1,045 American babies have been named Lyna. Its peak came in 2004, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lyna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lyna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,151 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,974 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,878 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,253 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,138 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,429 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,571 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,421 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,124 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,160 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,732 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,858 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,248 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,774 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,141 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,227 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,223 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,632 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,474 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,786 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,564 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,954 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,376 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,009 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,395 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,476 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,797 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,546 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,155 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,943 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,640 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,106 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,008 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,594 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,065 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,856 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,476 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,723 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lyna in 2025?
Lyna ranked #8,151 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lyna?
1,045 babies have been named Lyna in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lyna most popular?
Lyna peaked in 2004, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Lyna a boy or girl name?
Lyna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lyna rising or falling?
Lyna has been roughly stable over the past decade.