Lynessa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,666 in 1973
0 babies were named Lynessa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynessa first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #6,666.
About the name Lynessa
Lynessa is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Lynessa for girls from 1973 to 2015, in 16 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #6,666 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 619,469 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Lynessa
What is the origin of the name Lynessa?
Lynessa has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Lynessa a boy or girl name?
Lynessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lynessa?
Lynessa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #6,666 in 1973.