Lynleigh
Girl name · #4531 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lynleigh? In official American birth records, Lynleigh has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Lynleigh is currently the #4531 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Lynleigh.
The 20-year story
Lynleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 91 girls were named Lynleigh — good for #2098 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Lynleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lynleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lynleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lynleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lynleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lynleigh is most common
State-level data for Lynleigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lynleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lynnleigh, Rhyleigh, Finleigh, Zayleigh, and Kensleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 91 | #2098 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lynleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Lynleigh first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Lynleigh a popular girl name?
Lynleigh ranked #4531 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Lynleigh most popular?
Lynleigh peaked in 2018, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2098 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Lynleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.