Lynel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,896 in 1963
0 babies were named Lynel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynel first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #4,896.
About the name Lynel
Lynel is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nel”. US birth records list Lynel for girls from 1952 to 1974, in 11 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #4,896 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1974, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 747,664 girls |
| 1960s | 1.4 | 694,444 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
Other spellings of Lynel
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Lynel
What is the origin of the name Lynel?
Lynel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lynel a boy or girl name?
Lynel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lynel?
Lynel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1974. It peaked at #4,896 in 1963.