Lynnmarie
A feminine name formed from combining Lynn, a variant of Linden "lime tree", with Marie.
Name Census estimates that about 204 living Americans carry the first name Lynnmarie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynnmarie today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynnmarie births was 1964 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynnmarie. 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
204
~ 1 in 1,680,168 Americans
Peak year
1964
19 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2015 SSA rank
#18,089
Tracked since 1947
Census
Lynnmarie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 461 people with the first name Lynnmarie, which placed it at #21,846 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
#21,846
National first-name rank
People counted
461
461 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lynnmarie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynnmarie is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Lynnmarie 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 Lynnmarie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.5% · 394
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 30
- Two or more races2.8% · 13
- Black or African American2.6% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 12
Popularity
Lynnmarie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynnmarie from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 104 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
Lynnmarie 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 Lynnmarie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynnmaries live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynnmarie
The name Lynnmarie is a combination of two distinct names, Lynn and Marie, each with its own rich history and cultural significance.
The first part of the name, Lynn, is believed to have its origins in the Old English word "linn," meaning a waterfall or a pool. It was often used as a place name, referring to settlements near bodies of water. The name Lynn gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in England and Scotland.
Marie, on the other hand, is a French name derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "beloved" or "wished-for child." It has its roots in the biblical figure of Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron. The name Marie became popular in France during the Middle Ages and later spread to other parts of Europe.
While the name Lynnmarie itself does not have a long recorded history, it seems to be a modern combination of these two names, potentially reflecting a desire to blend cultural traditions or pay homage to family members or historical figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lynnmarie can be found in the late 20th century. Lynnmarie Hanson, an American actress and dancer, was born in 1964 and is known for her roles in television series like "The A-Team" and "Magnum, P.I."
Another notable figure with the name Lynnmarie is Lynnmarie Rink, an American professional golfer who competed on the LPGA Tour in the 1980s and 1990s. She was born in 1957 and won two LPGA Tour events during her career.
In the literary world, Lynnmarie Watters is an American author and professor of English, known for her work on American literature and culture. She was born in 1958 and has published several books on topics related to gender, race, and identity.
Lynnmarie Mulder is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2011. She was born in 1953 and was actively involved in various community organizations before entering politics.
Lynnmarie Federspiel is an American artist and sculptor, born in 1948, who is renowned for her large-scale public art installations and sculptures. Her work can be found in numerous cities across the United States.
It is important to note that while these are some notable individuals with the name Lynnmarie, the name's history and cultural significance are still relatively recent compared to many other names with deeper roots in ancient cultures and traditions.
People
Lynnmarie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynnmarie 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
Lynnmarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynnmarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 204 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynnmarie 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 1,680,168 US residents.
Is Lynnmarie a common name?
We classify Lynnmarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynnmarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynnmarie was 1964, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynnmarie is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lynnmarie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 461 people with the name Lynnmarie, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,846 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 Lynnmarie 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 Lynnmarie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lynnmarie appears almost entirely female. Of the 460 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Lynnmarie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynnmarie is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Lynnmarie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lynnmarie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (394 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 Lynnmarie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynnmarie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynnmarie 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 Lynnmarie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynnmarie 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 Lynnmarie 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 share the name Lynnmarie?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Lynnmarie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.