Lynnelle
A feminine name derived from the combination of Lynn and Nelle, reflecting beauty and grace.
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Lynnelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynnelle today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynnelle births was 1964 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynnelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
1964
18 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2010 SSA rank
#18,750
Tracked since 1948
Census
Lynnelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 352 people with the first name Lynnelle, which placed it at #26,438 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,438
National first-name rank
People counted
352
352 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lynnelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynnelle is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Black (15.6%) and Hispanic (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lynnelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lynnelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.6% · 217
- Black or African American15.6% · 55
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.7% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.7% · 20
- Two or more races4.5% · 16
Popularity
Lynnelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynnelle from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 91 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynnelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lynnelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynnelle
Lynnelle is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the names Lynn and Elle. The name Lynn has its roots in the Old English word "lind," meaning a lime or linden tree, while Elle is a variation of the name Eleanor, which is derived from the Old French name Eleonor, meaning "bright one" or "shining light."
In the early Middle Ages, the name Lynn was used as a surname, often referring to someone who lived near a linden tree or a grove of such trees. Over time, it transitioned into a feminine given name, particularly popular in the English-speaking world. The addition of "elle" to form Lynnelle likely occurred in the 19th or early 20th century as a way to create a more distinctive and feminine variation of the name Lynn.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Lynnelle can be found in the 1891 novel "A Hardy Norseman" by Edna Lyall, where a character named Lynnelle Beauchamp is mentioned. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the mid-20th century.
Among notable individuals bearing the name Lynnelle throughout history are Lynnelle Choerlton (1925-2021), an American actress and dancer best known for her role in the classic film "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936). Lynnelle Kennison (born 1951) is a Canadian abstract painter and sculptor whose works have been exhibited internationally. Lynnelle Ye (born 1979) is a Chinese-American filmmaker and screenwriter, known for her award-winning short films and documentaries.
Another notable Lynnelle is Lynnelle Kantaris (born 1960), a British author and journalist who has written several books on travel and cultural experiences. Lynnelle Ferguson (born 1975) is a former Australian basketball player who represented her country in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the latter.
While the name Lynnelle has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields, it has remained a relatively uncommon name, particularly in recent decades. Its unique blend of elements from different linguistic origins and its melodic sound contribute to its distinctive character and appeal.
People
Lynnelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynnelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lynnelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynnelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynnelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Lynnelle a common name?
We classify Lynnelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 291 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynnelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynnelle was 1964, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynnelle is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lynnelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 352 people with the name Lynnelle, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,438 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lynnelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lynnelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lynnelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 348 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lynnelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynnelle is White at 61.6%. The next largest groups are Black (15.6%) and Hispanic (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lynnelle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lynnelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.6% (217 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lynnelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynnelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynnelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lynnelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynnelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lynnelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Lynnelle?
See how many Americans are named Lynnelle on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.