Lynae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#4,331
1950s	70	7	+1067%	#3,547
1960s	184	18	+163%	#2,463
1970s	160	16	-13%	#2,778
1980s	225	23	+41%	#3,228
1990s	204	20	-9%	#3,831
2000s	224	22	+10%	#3,964
2010s	158	16	-29%	#6,061
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-41%	#8,319

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,331

1950s

+1067%

#3,547

1960s

184

+163%

#2,463

1970s

160

-13%

#2,778

1980s

225

+41%

#3,228

1990s

204

-9%

#3,831

2000s

224

+10%

#3,964

2010s

158

-29%

#6,061

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#8,319

The story of Lynae

Lynae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,340 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 1,287 American babies have been named Lynae. Its peak came in 2006, when 38 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 Lynae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynae?

The median living Lynae is about 35 years old; half are between 20 and 50. An estimated 1,200 people named Lynae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lynae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,340
2024	8	#11,742
2023	13	#8,319
2022	11	#9,407
2021	9	#10,791
2020	10	#9,994
2019	7	#13,256
2018	10	#10,272
2017	13	#8,586
2016	16	#7,460
2015	15	#7,844
2014	15	#7,924
2013	21	#6,162
2012	20	#6,493
2011	22	#6,061
2010	19	#6,799
2009	15	#8,293
2008	24	#5,876
2007	20	#6,713
2006	38	#3,964
2005	24	#5,372
2004	22	#5,675
2003	13	#8,292
2002	19	#6,035
2001	28	#4,394
2000	21	#5,422
1995	18	#5,349
1990	24	#4,182
1985	21	#3,931
1980	22	#3,677
1975	16	#4,053
1970	16	#3,802
1965	15	#3,353
1960	13	#3,609
1955	9	#4,255
1950	5	#5,786
1945	6	#4,331
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lynae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lynae?

The median living Lynae is about 35 years old. Half of all living Lynaes are between 20 and 50 years old.

How many people named Lynae are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Lynae are alive in the United States, based on 1,287 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynae in 2025?

Lynae ranked #16,340 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lynae?

1,287 babies have been named Lynae in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynae most popular?

Lynae peaked in 2006, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Lynae a boy or girl name?

Lynae is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lynae rising or falling?

Lynae is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lynae popularity over time

The story of Lynae

How old are people named Lynae?

Lynae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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