Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Lynetta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lynetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
51 babies
All-time total
1,466
#5,783 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Lynetta popularity over time

1,466 babies have been named Lynetta since 1919, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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 5 1 – #5,256
1920s 5 1 0% #5,480
1930s 22 2 +340% #4,040
1940s 137 14 +523% #1,986
1950s 332 33 +142% #1,495
1960s 420 42 +27% #1,587
1970s 311 31 -26% #1,771
1980s 171 17 -45% #3,110
1990s 58 6 -66% #6,471
2000s 5 1 -91% #17,723
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Lynetta?

The median living Lynetta is about 59 years old; half are between 50 and 67. An estimated 1,300 people named Lynetta are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Lynetta year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2004 5 #17,723
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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 – –
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1895 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynetta?

The median living Lynetta is about 59 years old. Half of all living Lynettas are between 50 and 67 years old.

How many people named Lynetta are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Lynetta are alive in the United States, based on 1,466 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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