Lynette
Anglicized form of Welsh Eluned, first used by Tennyson in the Idylls of the King(1859-85), altered by folk etymology to be Lynn + -ette.
Every Lynette since 1897 — 43,445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynette
Lynette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,633 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 43,445 American babies have been named Lynette. Its peak came in 1965, when 1,413 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 Lynette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynette 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 | 66 | #2,633 | — | — |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,738 | — | — |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,576 | — | — |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,714 | — | — |
| 2021 | 70 | #2,528 | — | — |
| 2020 | 78 | #2,297 | — | — |
| 2019 | 67 | #2,622 | — | — |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,668 | — | — |
| 2017 | 69 | #2,561 | — | — |
| 2016 | 89 | #2,182 | — | — |
| 2015 | 96 | #2,052 | — | — |
| 2014 | 77 | #2,384 | — | — |
| 2013 | 91 | #2,100 | — | — |
| 2012 | 102 | #1,933 | — | — |
| 2011 | 91 | #2,112 | — | — |
| 2010 | 106 | #1,907 | — | — |
| 2009 | 124 | #1,765 | — | — |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,751 | — | — |
| 2007 | 108 | #1,918 | — | — |
| 2006 | 113 | #1,819 | — | — |
| 2005 | 132 | #1,552 | — | — |
| 2004 | 125 | #1,582 | — | — |
| 2003 | 131 | #1,491 | — | — |
| 2002 | 109 | #1,690 | — | — |
| 2001 | 130 | #1,455 | — | — |
| 2000 | 126 | #1,466 | — | — |
| 1995 | 168 | #1,065 | — | — |
| 1990 | 238 | #823 | — | — |
| 1985 | 316 | #602 | — | — |
| 1980 | 433 | #485 | — | — |
| 1975 | 619 | #350 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,157 | #264 | 5 | #5,166 |
| 1965 | 1,413 | #225 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,213 | #253 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,091 | #251 | — | — |
| 1950 | 811 | #269 | — | — |
| 1945 | 407 | #337 | — | — |
| 1940 | 145 | #582 | — | — |
| 1935 | 85 | #735 | — | — |
| 1930 | 45 | #1,111 | — | — |
| 1925 | 43 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,266 | — | — |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,277 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,868 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lynette
- Lynette Woodard Basketball player · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lynette mean?
Anglicized form of Welsh Eluned, first used by Tennyson in the Idylls of the King(1859-85), altered by folk etymology to be Lynn + -ette.
How popular is the name Lynette in 2025?
Lynette ranked #2,633 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lynette?
43,445 babies have been named Lynette in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynette most popular?
Lynette peaked in 1965, when 1,413 newborns received the name.
Is Lynette a boy or girl name?
Lynette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lynette rising or falling?
Lynette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lynette?
Well-known people named Lynette include Lynette Woodard (basketball player).