Lynita: 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	6	1	–	#4,138
1940s	18	2	+200%	#4,254
1950s	59	6	+228%	#3,416
1960s	143	14	+142%	#2,694
1970s	86	9	-40%	#4,392
1980s	60	6	-30%	#6,050
1990s	6	1	-90%	#12,747
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,138

1940s

+200%

#4,254

1950s

+228%

#3,416

1960s

143

+142%

#2,694

1970s

-40%

#4,392

1980s

-30%

#6,050

1990s

-90%

#12,747

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lynita

Lynita 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 1938, 378 American babies have been named Lynita. Its peak came in 1960, when 21 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 Lynita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynita?

The median living Lynita is about 58 years old; half are between 48 and 64. An estimated 300 people named Lynita 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.

Lynita 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,720
1980	5	#11,393
1975	7	#7,626
1970	13	#4,392
1965	18	#3,000
1960	21	#2,694
1955	6	#5,578
1950	6	#5,067
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynita?

The median living Lynita is about 58 years old. Half of all living Lynitas are between 48 and 64 years old.

How many people named Lynita are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lynita are alive in the United States, based on 378 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynita in 2025?

Lynita 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 Lynita?

378 babies have been named Lynita in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynita most popular?

Lynita peaked in 1960, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Lynita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynita rising or falling?

Lynita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Lynita

Lynita popularity over time

The story of Lynita

How old are people named Lynita?

Lynita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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