Lynne
A female given name transferred from the surname, of common usage, variant of Lynn.
Every Lynne since 1907 — 62,415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynne
Lynne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,259 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 62,415 American babies have been named Lynne. Its peak came in 1960, when 2,471 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 Lynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynne 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 | 6 | #14,259 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,558 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,780 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,841 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,561 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,721 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,898 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,422 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,589 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,838 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,585 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,631 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,382 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,333 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,775 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,554 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,966 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,676 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,551 | — | — |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,028 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,162 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,972 | — | — |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,888 | — | — |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,705 | — | — |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,753 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,359 | — | — |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,764 | — | — |
| 1990 | 80 | #1,809 | — | — |
| 1985 | 118 | #1,197 | — | — |
| 1980 | 212 | #781 | — | — |
| 1975 | 219 | #685 | — | — |
| 1970 | 662 | #368 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,501 | #219 | 11 | #2,563 |
| 1960 | 2,458 | #164 | 13 | #2,389 |
| 1955 | 2,349 | #155 | 8 | #3,112 |
| 1950 | 1,940 | #153 | 9 | #2,704 |
| 1945 | 1,524 | #153 | 18 | #1,611 |
| 1940 | 742 | #226 | 14 | #1,953 |
| 1935 | 171 | #483 | — | — |
| 1930 | 35 | #1,282 | — | — |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,334 | 5 | #4,639 |
| 1920 | 32 | #1,429 | — | — |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,716 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,309 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lynne
- Lynne Cheney Politician · b. 1941
- Lynne Ramsay Film director · b. 1969
- Lynne Thigpen Actor · 1948–2003
- Lynne Cox Writer · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lynne mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname, of common usage, variant of Lynn.
How popular is the name Lynne in 2025?
Lynne ranked #14,259 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lynne?
62,415 babies have been named Lynne in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynne most popular?
Lynne peaked in 1960, when 2,471 newborns received the name.
Is Lynne a boy or girl name?
Lynne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lynne rising or falling?
Lynne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lynne?
Well-known people named Lynne include Lynne Cheney (politician), Lynne Ramsay (film director), Lynne Thigpen (actor).