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