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How Many People Are Named Lynette?
Estimated people named Lynette living in the U.S. today
34,541
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,379
- Peak year: 1965 (1,412 births)
- Estimated living today: 34,541
Lynette by age group — who carries the name today?
Lynette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lynette
Lynette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,379 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 34,541 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,895 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lynettes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lynette in the US?
An estimated 34,541 people named Lynette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lynette rare — about 1 in 9,895 Americans.
Is Lynette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lynette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lynette most popular?
Lynette peaked in 1965, when 1,412 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lynette?
Lynette ranks #1,134 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).