Lynelle
Girl name · #4680 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Lynelle ranks #4680 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Lynelle.
Babies named Lynelle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 98-year story
Lynelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 83 girls were named Lynelle — good for #1305 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lynelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lynelle in class?
Lynelle scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lynelle is most common
State-level data for Lynelle is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lynelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rochelle, Rachelle, Nicolle, Michele, and Lynette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12142 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7409 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lynelle a popular girl name?
Lynelle ranked #4680 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Lynelle most popular?
Lynelle peaked in 1971, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #1305 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Lynelle. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.