Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Lynne

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #14,259

A female given name transferred from the surname, of common usage, variant of Lynn.

Rank 2025
#14,259
among girls · ↑299 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Lynne
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
2,471 babies
All-time total
62,415
#519 all-time among girls
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Lynne popularity over time

62,415 babies have been named Lynne since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 26 – 26 3 – #1,499
1910s 172 24 196 20 +654% #1,519
1920s 287 39 326 33 +66% #1,334
1930s 2,552 51 2,603 260 +698% #236
1940s 14,235 162 14,397 1,440 +453% #149
1950s 22,194 97 22,291 2,229 +55% #144
1960s 16,907 85 16,992 1,699 -24% #164
1970s 3,341 – 3,341 334 -80% #368
1980s 1,388 – 1,388 139 -58% #781
1990s 463 – 463 46 -67% #1,809
2000s 219 – 219 22 -53% #3,753
2010s 123 – 123 12 -44% #7,333
2020s (to 2025) 50 – 50 8 -32% #8,780

The story of Lynne

Lynne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,259 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 62,415 American babies have been named Lynne. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,471 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 Lynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynne?

The median living Lynne is about 68 years old; half are between 62 and 74. An estimated 49 thousand people named Lynne are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lynne 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 6 #14,259 – –
2024 6 #14,558 – –
2023 12 #8,780 – –
2022 12 #8,841 – –
2021 6 #14,561 – –
2020 8 #11,721 – –
2019 12 #8,898 – –
2018 13 #8,422 – –
2017 13 #8,589 – –
2016 15 #7,838 – –
2015 10 #10,585 – –
2014 8 #12,631 – –
2013 12 #9,382 – –
2012 17 #7,333 – –
2011 9 #11,775 – –
2010 14 #8,554 – –
2009 19 #6,966 – –
2008 25 #5,676 – –
2007 11 #10,551 – –
2006 18 #7,028 – –
2005 14 #8,162 – –
2004 17 #6,972 – –
2003 26 #4,888 – –
2002 26 #4,705 – –
2001 35 #3,753 – –
2000 28 #4,359 – –
1995 44 #2,764 – –
1990 80 #1,809 – –
1985 118 #1,197 – –
1980 212 #781 – –
1975 219 #685 – –
1970 662 #368 – –
1965 1,501 #219 11 #2,563
1960 2,458 #164 13 #2,389
1955 2,349 #155 8 #3,112
1950 1,940 #153 9 #2,704
1945 1,524 #153 18 #1,611
1940 742 #226 14 #1,953
1935 171 #483 – –
1930 35 #1,282 – –
1925 36 #1,334 5 #4,639
1920 32 #1,429 – –
1915 20 #1,716 – –
1910 6 #2,309 – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Lynne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lynne Ramsay Lynne Ramsay Scottish filmmaker (born 1969) Contemporary
  2. 2 Lynne Thigpen Lynne Thigpen American actress (1948–2003) Contemporary
  3. 3 Lynne Cheney Lynne Cheney Second Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009 b. 1941 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Lynne Cox Lynne Cox American swimmer (born 1957) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynne?

The median living Lynne is about 68 years old. Half of all living Lynnes are between 62 and 74 years old.

How many people named Lynne are alive today?

An estimated 49 thousand people named Lynne are alive in the United States, based on 62,415 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lynne mean?

A female given name transferred from the surname, of common usage, variant of Lynn.

How popular is the name Lynne in 2025?

Lynne ranked #14,259 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lynne?

62,415 babies have been named Lynne in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynne most popular?

Lynne peaked in 1960, when 2,471 newborns received the name.

Is Lynne a boy or girl name?

Lynne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lynne rising or falling?

Lynne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Lynne?

Well-known people named Lynne include Lynne Ramsay (film director), Lynne Thigpen (actor), Lynne Cheney (politician).

Names like Lynne

Names that sound and feel close to Lynne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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