Lynnette
A girl's name of Welsh origin with 15,206 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Welsh, variant of Lynette.
Lynnette is a girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant of Lynette derived from the Welsh name Eluned, meaning 'idol' or 'image.' Tennyson used the name Lynette in his Arthurian poem Gareth and Lynette, giving this spelling a literary grace that has endured since the Victorian era.
EtymologyShow more
Lynnette is cataloged under the Welsh naming tradition. Celtic names carry the echoes of ancient insular traditions, often drawing from nature, warfare, and mythology.
In the U.S., Lynnette has been recorded as a girl's name since 1902, with 15,206 total births. Browse the Welsh names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Lynnette was #5315 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8719, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 81 | #7172 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 231 | #5934 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 315 | #4458 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 579 | #2535 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 1,372 | #1090 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 2,703 | #651 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 4,711 | #443 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 3,445 | #484 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,462 | #688 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 198 | #2006 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 80 | #3758 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 24 | #4322 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | #1943 | — |
The Story of Lynnette
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1964, Lynnette is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Lynnette are most likely born between 1954 and 1974.
How rare is Lynnette?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Lynnette — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1902, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 4,711 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Lynnette by the numbers
- Would fill 317 school buses
- Meeting one Lynnette per day would take 41.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(109 years, 1902–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #8719 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7115 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6364 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6567 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7093 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5909 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7998 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5274 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5081 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6616 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4500 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6031 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5859 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4558 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5175 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4601 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4426 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5320 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4439 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1902–2024