Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Lynnell

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lynnell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
28 babies
All-time total
584
#10,725 all-time among girls
First recorded
1935
in Social Security records

Lynnell popularity over time

584 babies have been named Lynnell since 1935, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls

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 16 2 – #4,071
1940s 80 8 +400% #2,474
1950s 145 15 +81% #2,613
1960s 151 15 +4% #2,794
1970s 120 12 -21% #2,641
1980s 50 5 -58% #6,496
1990s 17 2 -66% #11,243
2000s 5 1 -71% #19,365
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lynnell

Lynnell 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 1935, 584 American babies have been named Lynnell. Its peak came in 1971, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lynnell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynnell?

The median living Lynnell is about 60 years old; half are between 52 and 70. An estimated 500 people named Lynnell are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Lynnell 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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2007 5 #19,365
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1995 7 #11,243
1990 5 #14,294
1985 9 #7,309
1980 – –
1975 7 #7,627
1970 20 #3,270
1965 20 #2,794
1960 19 #2,873
1955 17 #2,794
1950 14 #2,853
1945 6 #4,333
1940 5 #4,776
1935 5 #4,626
1930 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynnell?

The median living Lynnell is about 60 years old. Half of all living Lynnells are between 52 and 70 years old.

How many people named Lynnell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lynnell are alive in the United States, based on 584 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynnell in 2025?

Lynnell 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 Lynnell?

584 babies have been named Lynnell in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynnell most popular?

Lynnell peaked in 1971, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Lynnell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynnell rising or falling?

Lynnell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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