Lynnetta: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	41	4	–	#3,311
1950s	121	12	+195%	#2,752
1960s	158	16	+31%	#2,630
1970s	150	15	-5%	#3,243
1980s	59	6	-61%	#7,230
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,311

1950s

121

+195%

#2,752

1960s

158

+31%

#2,630

1970s

150

-5%

#3,243

1980s

-61%

#7,230

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lynnetta

Lynnetta 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 1941, 529 American babies have been named Lynnetta. Its peak came in 1966, when 22 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 Lynnetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynnetta?

The median living Lynnetta is about 58 years old; half are between 50 and 66. An estimated 500 people named Lynnetta 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.

Lynnetta 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	7	#8,876
1980	5	#11,396
1975	7	#7,629
1970	18	#3,516
1965	15	#3,355
1960	15	#3,294
1955	14	#3,173
1950	10	#3,582
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynnetta?

The median living Lynnetta is about 58 years old. Half of all living Lynnettas are between 50 and 66 years old.

How many people named Lynnetta are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lynnetta are alive in the United States, based on 529 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynnetta in 2025?

Lynnetta 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 Lynnetta?

529 babies have been named Lynnetta in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynnetta most popular?

Lynnetta peaked in 1966, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Lynnetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynnetta rising or falling?

Lynnetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lynnetta popularity over time

The story of Lynnetta

How old are people named Lynnetta?

Lynnetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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