Lynnette
A female given name from Welsh, variant of Lynette.
Every Lynnette since 1902 — 15,226 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lynnette
Lynnette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,720 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 15,226 American babies have been named Lynnette. Its peak came in 1964, when 506 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 Lynnette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lynnette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,720 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,252 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,829 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,371 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,569 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,098 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,911 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,000 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,275 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,082 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,617 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,514 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,501 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,032 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,862 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,558 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,175 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,602 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,426 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,321 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,439 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,316 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,270 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,940 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,464 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,629 |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,271 |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,550 |
| 1985 | 124 | #1,152 |
| 1980 | 159 | #942 |
| 1975 | 212 | #701 |
| 1970 | 450 | #465 |
| 1965 | 429 | #460 |
| 1960 | 480 | #444 |
| 1955 | 358 | #478 |
| 1950 | 260 | #500 |
| 1945 | 132 | #636 |
| 1940 | 59 | #941 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,384 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,790 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,901 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,724 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lynnette mean?
A female given name from Welsh, variant of Lynette.
How popular is the name Lynnette in 2025?
Lynnette ranked #6,720 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lynnette?
15,226 babies have been named Lynnette in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lynnette most popular?
Lynnette peaked in 1964, when 506 newborns received the name.
Is Lynnette a boy or girl name?
Lynnette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lynnette rising or falling?
Lynnette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.