Lynch
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,549 in 1936
0 babies were named Lynch in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynch first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #3,549.
About the name Lynch
Lynch is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-nch”. US birth records list Lynch for boys from 1921 to 1936, in 5 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #3,549 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1936, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 502,793 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,458,333 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Lynch
What is the origin of the name Lynch?
Lynch has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Lynch a boy or girl name?
Lynch is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lynch?
Lynch is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1936. It peaked at #3,549 in 1936.