Lynwood: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Lynwood

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1935

114 babies

All-time total

4,168

#2,022 all-time among boys

First recorded

1898

in Social Security records

Lynwood popularity over time

4,168 babies have been named Lynwood since 1898, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	5	5	1	–	#1,240
1900s	–	12	12	1	+140%	#1,155
1910s	–	302	302	30	+2417%	#821
1920s	–	489	489	49	+62%	#862
1930s	–	745	745	75	+52%	#542
1940s	5	859	864	86	+16%	#622
1950s	–	735	735	74	-15%	#733
1960s	–	457	457	46	-38%	#1,053
1970s	–	275	275	28	-40%	#1,391
1980s	–	157	157	16	-43%	#2,484
1990s	–	89	89	9	-43%	#4,110
2000s	–	13	13	1	-85%	#8,024
2010s	–	15	15	2	+15%	#13,297
2020s (to 2025)	–	10	10	2	+11%	#13,312

The story of Lynwood

Lynwood 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 1898, 4,168 American babies have been named Lynwood. Its peak came in 1935, when 114 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Lynwood?

The median living Lynwood is about 67 years old; half are between 55 and 77. An estimated 2,000 people named Lynwood 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.

Lynwood 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,582
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	5	#13,312
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#13,297
2013	–	–	5	#13,312
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#13,504
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	8	#8,024
2000	–	–	5	#11,490
1995	–	–	5	#9,745
1990	–	–	14	#4,110
1985	–	–	18	#2,785
1980	–	–	17	#2,801
1975	–	–	31	#1,649
1970	–	–	33	#1,484
1965	–	–	48	#1,076
1960	–	–	50	#1,108
1955	–	–	72	#871
1950	–	–	77	#781
1945	–	–	72	#724
1940	–	–	86	#652
1935	–	–	114	#542
1930	–	–	55	#905
1925	–	–	50	#967
1920	–	–	41	#1,116
1915	–	–	27	#1,291
1910	–	–	7	#1,376
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	6	#1,258
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynwood?

The median living Lynwood is about 67 years old. Half of all living Lynwoods are between 55 and 77 years old.

How many people named Lynwood are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Lynwood are alive in the United States, based on 4,168 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lynwood mean?

Spelling variant of Linwood.

How popular is the name Lynwood in 2025?

Lynwood 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 Lynwood?

4,168 babies have been named Lynwood in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynwood most popular?

Lynwood peaked in 1935, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Lynwood a boy or girl name?

Lynwood is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lynwood rising or falling?

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

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