Lynell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,244 in 1971
0 babies were named Lynell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynell first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #1,244.
About the name Lynell
Lynell is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Lynell for girls from 1914 to 2008, in 84 of those 95 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #1,244 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.0 | 504,202 girls |
| 1920s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
| 1930s | 9.4 | 106,496 girls |
| 1940s | 15 | 68,259 girls |
| 1950s | 24 | 41,085 girls |
| 1960s | 25 | 40,000 girls |
| 1970s | 23 | 44,346 girls |
| 1980s | 9.9 | 101,420 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 234,742 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
Other spellings of Lynell
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 Lynell
What is the origin of the name Lynell?
Lynell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lynell a boy or girl name?
Lynell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lynell?
Lynell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,244 in 1971.