girls' name · peaked 1970

Lynetta

Every Lynetta since 1919 — 1,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lynetta
Peak year
1970
51 babies
All-time total
1,466
since 1919

The story of Lynetta

Lynetta 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 1919, 1,466 American babies have been named Lynetta. Its peak came in 1970, when 51 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 Lynetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lynetta 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
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004 5 #17,723
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 13 #6,709
1985 13 #5,547
1980 27 #3,177
1975 22 #3,221
1970 51 #1,771
1965 50 #1,587
1960 43 #1,739
1955 29 #2,003
1950 22 #2,095
1945 17 #2,118
1940 9 #3,113
1935 6 #4,040
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lynetta in 2025?

Lynetta 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 Lynetta?

1,466 babies have been named Lynetta in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynetta most popular?

Lynetta peaked in 1970, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Lynetta a boy or girl name?

Lynetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lynetta rising or falling?

Lynetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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