Lynnea: 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	5	1	–	#4,722
1940s	125	13	+2400%	#1,699
1950s	156	16	+25%	#2,225
1960s	161	16	+3%	#2,654
1970s	185	19	+15%	#2,899
1980s	252	25	+36%	#2,739
1990s	254	25	+1%	#3,246
2000s	268	27	+6%	#3,773
2010s	245	25	-9%	#3,639
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-24%	#5,111

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,722

1940s

125

+2400%

#1,699

1950s

156

+25%

#2,225

1960s

161

+3%

#2,654

1970s

185

+15%

#2,899

1980s

252

+36%

#2,739

1990s

254

+1%

#3,246

2000s

268

+6%

#3,773

2010s

245

-9%

#3,639

2020s (to 2025)

111

-24%

#5,111

The story of Lynnea

Lynnea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,848 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1938, 1,762 American babies have been named Lynnea. Its peak came in 2011, when 43 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 Lynnea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynnea?

The median living Lynnea is about 34 years old; half are between 18 and 53. An estimated 1,600 people named Lynnea 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.

Lynnea year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,848
2024	16	#7,117
2023	20	#6,089
2022	26	#5,111
2021	18	#6,568
2020	21	#5,771
2019	29	#4,727
2018	22	#5,711
2017	14	#8,121
2016	20	#6,318
2015	17	#7,150
2014	22	#5,911
2013	23	#5,757
2012	32	#4,562
2011	43	#3,639
2010	23	#5,898
2009	34	#4,436
2008	23	#6,061
2007	23	#6,016
2006	28	#5,044
2005	27	#4,905
2004	28	#4,776
2003	23	#5,340
2002	35	#3,773
2001	17	#6,500
2000	30	#4,132
1995	23	#4,440
1990	31	#3,479
1985	20	#4,075
1980	30	#2,970
1975	24	#3,014
1970	24	#2,899
1965	22	#2,654
1960	17	#3,053
1955	20	#2,513
1950	20	#2,225
1945	9	#3,293
1940	8	#3,394
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynnea?

The median living Lynnea is about 34 years old. Half of all living Lynneas are between 18 and 53 years old.

How many people named Lynnea are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Lynnea are alive in the United States, based on 1,762 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lynnea mean?

Spelling variant of Linnea.

How popular is the name Lynnea in 2025?

Lynnea ranked #9,848 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lynnea?

1,762 babies have been named Lynnea in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynnea most popular?

Lynnea peaked in 2011, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Lynnea a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynnea rising or falling?

Lynnea is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lynnea popularity over time

The story of Lynnea

How old are people named Lynnea?

Lynnea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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