Lynelle
Every Lynelle since 1927 — 2,339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynelle
Lynelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,714 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1927, 2,339 American babies have been named Lynelle. Its peak came in 1971, when 83 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 Lynelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,714 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,305 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,314 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,892 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,771 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,952 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,004 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,614 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,297 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,462 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,884 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,889 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,860 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,249 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,305 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,095 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,294 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,963 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,460 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,508 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,211 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,883 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,715 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,284 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,643 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,019 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,882 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,191 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,139 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,839 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,649 |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,511 |
| 1965 | 80 | #1,204 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,714 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,863 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,820 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,041 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,112 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,625 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lynelle in 2025?
Lynelle ranked #4,714 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lynelle?
2,339 babies have been named Lynelle in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynelle most popular?
Lynelle peaked in 1971, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Lynelle a boy or girl name?
Lynelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lynelle rising or falling?
Lynelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.