Lynett: 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	18	2	–	#4,450
1950s	96	10	+433%	#2,940
1960s	151	15	+57%	#2,928
1970s	95	10	-37%	#4,050
1980s	58	6	-39%	#5,751
1990s	6	1	-90%	#13,696
2000s	39	4	+550%	#14,689
2010s	10	1	-74%	#18,152
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,450

1950s

+433%

#2,940

1960s

151

+57%

#2,928

1970s

-37%

#4,050

1980s

-39%

#5,751

1990s

-90%

#13,696

2000s

+550%

#14,689

2010s

-74%

#18,152

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lynett

Lynett 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 1947, 473 American babies have been named Lynett. Its peak came in 1968, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Lynett?

The median living Lynett is about 57 years old; half are between 45 and 64. An estimated 400 people named Lynett 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.

Lynett year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,152
2013	5	#18,215
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#19,054
2008	5	#19,333
2007	6	#16,755
2006	–	–
2005	5	#18,106
2004	6	#15,306
2003	6	#14,997
2002	6	#14,689
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	8	#8,005
1980	12	#5,751
1975	10	#5,796
1970	5	#8,768
1965	18	#2,999
1960	6	#6,107
1955	14	#3,172
1950	7	#4,568
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynett?

The median living Lynett is about 57 years old. Half of all living Lynetts are between 45 and 64 years old.

How many people named Lynett are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lynett are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynett in 2025?

Lynett 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 Lynett?

473 babies have been named Lynett in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynett most popular?

Lynett peaked in 1968, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Lynett a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynett rising or falling?

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

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Lynett popularity over time

The story of Lynett

How old are people named Lynett?

Lynett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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