Lynet
Girl name · Celtic · English · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,837 in 1956
0 babies were named Lynet in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynet first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #4,837.
About the name Lynet
Lynet is a girl name of Celtic, English and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-net”. US birth records list Lynet for girls from 1949 to 1960, in 3 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #4,837 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
Other spellings of Lynet
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Lynet
What is the origin of the name Lynet?
Lynet has Celtic, English, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Lynet a boy or girl name?
Lynet is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lynet?
Lynet is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #4,837 in 1956.