Lynnett
A feminine name derived from the Old French "linette" meaning "little line."
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Lynnett. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynnett today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynnett births was 1973 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynnett. 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
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
1973
17 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2000 SSA rank
#16,537
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Lynnett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynnett from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 100 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
Lynnett 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 Lynnett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynnetts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynnett
The given name Lynnett has its origins in the English language, derived from the Old English word "lind," which means "lime tree" or "linden tree." The name was likely initially used as a surname, referring to someone who lived near a linden tree or a grove of such trees.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lynnett dates back to the 12th century in England. It was initially spelled as "Linnet" or "Lynnet" and was often associated with the small songbird of the same name, which was known for its melodious song and affinity for nesting in linden trees.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Lynnett was Lynnett de Compton, a 13th-century English noblewoman who was married to Sir Robert de Compton, a knight and landowner in Warwickshire. Records from that time indicate that her name was sometimes spelled as "Linnet" or "Lynnet."
In the 15th century, the name Lynnett gained popularity among the aristocracy in England. One notable figure was Lynnett Wycliffe, born in 1432, who was the daughter of Sir Robert Wycliffe, a wealthy landowner in Yorkshire. Lynnett Wycliffe was known for her philanthropy and support of the local church.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lynnett was associated with literary figures and poets. One such example is Lynnett Devereux, born in 1570, who was a poet and courtier in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. She was known for her love poems and sonnets, which were highly regarded in her time.
In the 18th century, the name Lynnett was embraced by the emerging middle class in England. Lynnett Fairchild, born in 1725, was a prominent businesswoman who owned a successful textile factory in Manchester. She was known for her entrepreneurial spirit and for providing fair working conditions for her employees.
While the name Lynnett has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it has remained a part of literary and historical records, commemorating individuals who have left their mark on various aspects of society over the centuries.
People
Lynnett + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lynnett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynnett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynnett 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Lynnett a common name?
We classify Lynnett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 271 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynnett most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynnett was 1973, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynnett is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lynnett a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynnett 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.
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.