Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1971

Lynell

Gender Unisex · 70% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lynell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
103 babies
All-time total
2,784
#4,759 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Lynell popularity over time

2,784 babies have been named Lynell since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 11 6 17 2 – #3,966
1920s 57 5 62 6 +265% #3,535
1930s 100 25 125 13 +102% #2,317
1940s 222 58 280 28 +124% #1,361
1950s 469 123 592 59 +111% #1,355
1960s 456 133 589 59 -1% #1,499
1970s 354 122 476 48 -19% #1,248
1980s 168 130 298 30 -37% #3,275
1990s 78 100 178 18 -40% #5,190
2000s 46 61 107 11 -40% #9,807
2010s – 55 55 6 -49% –
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -85% –

The story of Lynell

Lynell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 2,784 American babies have been named Lynell, about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lynell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynell?

The median living Lynell is about 57 years old; half are between 44 and 68. An estimated 2,300 people named Lynell are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Lynell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 5 #13,423
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 6 #11,619
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 7 #10,364
2016 – – 6 #11,613
2015 – – 9 #8,451
2014 – – 7 #10,315
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 6 #11,710
2011 – – 6 #11,729
2010 – – 8 #9,345
2009 – – 5 #13,719
2008 6 #16,674 5 #13,807
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 10 #7,792
2005 7 #13,888 6 #10,958
2004 6 #15,303 8 #8,621
2003 5 #17,315 7 #9,257
2002 6 #14,688 8 #8,153
2001 10 #9,807 6 #10,054
2000 6 #14,252 6 #9,846
1995 – – 14 #4,427
1990 18 #5,190 10 #5,239
1985 17 #4,569 22 #2,401
1980 26 #3,275 18 #2,682
1975 23 #3,116 9 #3,820
1970 46 #1,892 12 #2,819
1965 53 #1,537 8 #3,145
1960 48 #1,631 15 #2,172
1955 45 #1,528 12 #2,388
1950 37 #1,540 12 #2,283
1945 16 #2,199 7 #2,903
1940 12 #2,508 – –
1935 12 #2,520 – –
1930 5 #4,973 – –
1925 8 #3,900 – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 6 #3,677
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynell?

The median living Lynell is about 57 years old. Half of all living Lynells are between 44 and 68 years old.

How many people named Lynell are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Lynell are alive in the United States, based on 2,784 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynell in 2025?

Lynell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lynell?

2,784 babies have been named Lynell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynell most popular?

Lynell peaked in 1971, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Lynell a boy or girl name?

Lynell is used for both: about 70% of babies named Lynell have been girls and 30% boys.

Is the name Lynell rising or falling?

Lynell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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