Lynze
A feminine variant form of the name Lynn derived from the linden tree.
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Lynze. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynze today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynze births was 1992 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynze. 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
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
1992
12 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2009 SSA rank
#16,449
Tracked since 1982
Census
Lynze in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Lynze, which placed it at #43,191 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
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lynze
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynze is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (9.8%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Lynze 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 Lynze at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.1% · 133
- Black or African American9.8% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 7
- Two or more races3.7% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Lynze: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynze from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Lynze remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynze 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 Lynze 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 Lynze
The name Lynze is a relatively modern creation, derived from the Old English name Lynn, which itself is believed to have origins in the Celtic word "lindo" meaning "lake" or "pool." The earliest recorded instances of the name Lynn date back to the 11th century in England, where it was primarily used as a surname referring to someone who lived near a lake or pool.
As a given name, Lynn gained popularity in the 16th century, particularly among Puritan families in England and later in the American colonies. It was often used as a unisex name, though more commonly given to girls. The variant spelling Lynze likely emerged in the late 20th century as a more unique and feminized version of the traditional Lynn.
There are no known historical references or famous individuals specifically named Lynze prior to the modern era. However, some notable individuals named Lynn throughout history include:
1. Lynn Margulis (1938-2011), an American evolutionary biologist and science author known for her work on endosymbiotic theory.
2. Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010), an English actress and member of the renowned Redgrave acting family.
3. Lynn Swann (born 1952), an American former professional football player and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
4. Lynn Whitfield (born 1953), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "The Josephine Baker Story" and "Eve's Bayou."
5. Lynn Hill (born 1961), an American rock climber and author, known for being the first woman to free climb the famous El Capitan route in Yosemite National Park.
While the name Lynze itself is a relatively new creation, it carries the historical heritage of the Old English Lynn, with its roots in the natural landscape and its enduring popularity as a feminine given name over the centuries.
People
Lynze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynze 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
Lynze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynze 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Lynze a common name?
We classify Lynze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynze most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynze was 1992, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynze is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lynze in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Lynze, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 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 Lynze 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 Lynze?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lynze leans strongly female. 161 people counted with this name were female (95.8%), compared with 7 male bearers (4.2%). 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 Lynze?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynze is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (9.8%) and Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Lynze most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lynze in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.1% (133 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 Lynze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynze a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynze 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 Lynze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynze 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 Lynze 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 Lynze?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.