Lynzie
A feminine variation of the Scottish name Lindsay meaning "linden tree island".
Name Census estimates that about 967 living Americans carry the first name Lynzie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynzie today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynzie births was 2006 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynzie. 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
967
~ 1 in 354,451 Americans
Peak year
2006
43 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,922
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Lynzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynzie from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 337 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynzie 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 Lynzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynzies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynzie
The name Lynzie is believed to have originated from the Old English language during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Lyndis, which itself is derived from the Old English word "lind," meaning a lime tree or linden tree. The earliest recorded usage of the name Lynzie can be traced back to the 13th century in various medieval records and documents from England.
While the name Lynzie did not appear in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, it was not an uncommon name among commoners and peasants in medieval England. One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Lynzie was Lynzie Woodhouse, a farmer's wife who lived in the village of Hastings, England, in the late 13th century.
Throughout the centuries, the name Lynzie has been borne by several notable individuals. One such person was Lynzie Browne (1592-1675), a renowned English herbalist and apothecary who published several influential works on medicinal plants and their uses. Another notable bearer of the name was Lynzie Fairfax (1628-1701), an English noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the English Civil War.
In the 19th century, Lynzie Wharton (1810-1879) was a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist in the United States. She was a close friend and confidante of renowned figures such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
More recently, Lynzie Kent (1935-2008) was a celebrated Australian author and poet, best known for her critically acclaimed novel "The Burning Hills" and her collection of poetry titled "Echoes of the Outback."
Lynzie Montgomery (1951-present) is a contemporary American artist and sculptor, whose works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the United States and Europe.
People
Lynzie + 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
Lynzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 967 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynzie 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 354,451 US residents.
Is Lynzie a common name?
We classify Lynzie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 993 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynzie was 2006, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynzie is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lynzie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynzie 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.