Lynna
Every Lynna since 1918 — 1,724 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynna
Lynna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,152 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 1,724 American babies have been named Lynna. Its peak came in 1963, when 40 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 Lynna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,152 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,933 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,787 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,772 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,449 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,883 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,274 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,315 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,693 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,896 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,623 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,252 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,483 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,306 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,033 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,927 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,372 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,289 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,530 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,712 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,884 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,471 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,285 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,644 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,928 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,777 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,071 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,932 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,081 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,307 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,067 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,579 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,616 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,004 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,779 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,119 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,879 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,531 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lynna in 2025?
Lynna ranked #8,152 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lynna?
1,724 babies have been named Lynna in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynna most popular?
Lynna peaked in 1963, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Lynna a boy or girl name?
Lynna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lynna rising or falling?
Lynna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.