Lynley
Every Lynley since 1962 — 991 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynley
Lynley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,649 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 991 American babies have been named Lynley. Its peak came in 2016, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Lynley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,649 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,235 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,328 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,130 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,776 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,225 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,593 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,769 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,275 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,449 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,267 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,418 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,500 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,500 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,637 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,096 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,265 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,714 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,476 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,358 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,668 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,131 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,690 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,618 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,536 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,135 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,933 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,651 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,241 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,651 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,590 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lynley in 2025?
Lynley ranked #5,649 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lynley?
991 babies have been named Lynley in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynley most popular?
Lynley peaked in 2016, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Lynley a boy or girl name?
Lynley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lynley rising or falling?
Lynley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.