Girl nameCurrently #2,726 in the USSteady
Lynette
//ˌlaɪˈnɛt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19657 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lynette's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lynette's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lynette |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 36 |
| 1922 | 40 |
| 1923 | 60 |
| 1924 | 55 |
| 1925 | 43 |
| 1926 | 50 |
| 1927 | 47 |
| 1928 | 41 |
| 1929 | 46 |
| 1930 | 45 |
| 1931 | 52 |
| 1932 | 68 |
| 1933 | 73 |
| 1934 | 69 |
| 1935 | 85 |
| 1936 | 102 |
| 1937 | 103 |
| 1938 | 118 |
| 1939 | 136 |
| 1940 | 145 |
| 1941 | 197 |
| 1942 | 243 |
| 1943 | 276 |
| 1944 | 261 |
| 1945 | 407 |
| 1946 | 457 |
| 1947 | 574 |
| 1948 | 608 |
| 1949 | 745 |
| 1950 | 811 |
| 1951 | 870 |
| 1952 | 889 |
| 1953 | 990 |
| 1954 | 1,065 |
| 1955 | 1,091 |
| 1956 | 1,137 |
| 1957 | 1,035 |
| 1958 | 1,113 |
| 1959 | 1,133 |
| 1960 | 1,213 |
| 1961 | 1,275 |
| 1962 | 1,208 |
| 1963 | 1,256 |
| 1964 | 1,310 |
| 1965 | 1,412 |
| 1966 | 1,337 |
| 1967 | 1,301 |
| 1968 | 1,286 |
| 1969 | 1,177 |
| 1970 | 1,162 |
| 1971 | 1,086 |
| 1972 | 983 |
| 1973 | 733 |
| 1974 | 627 |
| 1975 | 619 |
| 1976 | 585 |
| 1977 | 538 |
| 1978 | 458 |
| 1979 | 511 |
| 1980 | 433 |
| 1981 | 410 |
| 1982 | 393 |
| 1983 | 411 |
| 1984 | 342 |
| 1985 | 316 |
| 1986 | 322 |
| 1987 | 323 |
| 1988 | 277 |
| 1989 | 302 |
| 1990 | 238 |
| 1991 | 205 |
| 1992 | 240 |
| 1993 | 187 |
| 1994 | 186 |
| 1995 | 168 |
| 1996 | 140 |
| 1997 | 153 |
| 1998 | 115 |
| 1999 | 132 |
| 2000 | 126 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2004 | 125 |
| 2005 | 132 |
| 2006 | 113 |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 124 |
| 2010 | 106 |
| 2011 | 91 |
| 2012 | 102 |
| 2013 | 91 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 96 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2017 | 69 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2020 | 78 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 63 |
Lynette through the decades
- Lynette peaked in 1965, when 1,412 babies were named Lynette in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lynette has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lynette currently ranks #2,726 in the US and is holding steady.