Lynwood
A masculine name composed of English elements meaning "linden tree wood".
Name Census estimates that about 2,102 living Americans carry the first name Lynwood. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lynwood today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynwood births was 1935 (114 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynwood. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lynwood is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lynwoods were born before 1970.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 163,061 Americans
Peak year
1935
114 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
2022 SSA rank
#5,704
Tracked since 1898
Gender
Gender distribution for Lynwood
Out of the 4,168 babies given the name Lynwood since 1880, 99.9% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Lynwood as a male name
- Ranked #13,573 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 1935 (114 births)
Lynwood as a female name
- Ranked #5,704 in 1948
- 5 female births in 1948
- Peak: 1948 (5 births)
Popularity
Lynwood: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynwood from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 864 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynwood 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 Lynwood during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynwoods live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia recorded the most babies named Lynwood, while California, Mississippi, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 155 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynwood
Lynwood is an English given name that originated in the Middle Ages. It is a compound word derived from the Old English elements "lind," meaning "linden tree," and "wudu," meaning "wood." The name was likely given to a child born near or within a linden wood or forest.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lynwood dates back to the late 13th century in England. It was particularly popular among families in the rural areas of the country, reflecting the connection to nature and the outdoors.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Lynwood de Montefort, a nobleman from Warwickshire, England, who lived in the late 14th century. He was recorded as a landowner and a participant in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lynwood gained some prominence. Lynwood Fern, an English composer and musician, was born in 1550 and is known for his contributions to the development of early English baroque music.
In the 17th century, Lynwood Blackwell, a prominent English merchant and explorer, was born in 1623. He was part of an expedition to the West Indies and is credited with establishing trade routes between England and the Caribbean islands.
Moving into the 19th century, Lynwood Percival was a notable English artist and painter born in 1812. His landscape paintings captured the beauty of the English countryside and were highly acclaimed during his lifetime.
Another significant bearer of the name was Lynwood Chalmers, a Scottish-born American historian and academic, who lived from 1856 to 1932. He was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and authored several influential works on American history and politics.
Throughout its history, the name Lynwood has maintained a connection to nature and the outdoors, reflecting its origins as a name given to those born in or near woodland areas. It has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, merchants, and academics.
People
Lynwood + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynwood 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
Lynwood: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynwood?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynwood 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 163,061 US residents.
Is Lynwood a common name?
We classify Lynwood as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,168 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynwood most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynwood was 1935, when 114 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynwood is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lynwood a male name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Lynwood in the SSA data are male. 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.