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How Many People Are Named Lynne?
Estimated people named Lynne living in the U.S. today
43,393
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,410
- Peak year: 1960 (2,471 births)
- Estimated living today: 43,393
Lynne by age group — who carries the name today?
Lynne popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lynne
Lynne has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,410 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 43,393 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,877 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lynnes 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 Lynne in the US?
An estimated 43,393 people named Lynne are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lynne rare — about 1 in 7,877 Americans.
Is Lynne a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lynne is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lynne most popular?
Lynne peaked in 1960, when 2,471 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lynne?
Lynne ranks #990 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).