Lynett
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,869 in 1959
0 babies were named Lynett in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynett first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #2,869.
About the name Lynett
Lynett is a girl name of English and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Lynett for girls from 1947 to 2014, in 49 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #2,869 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.5 | 288,462 girls |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 201,207 girls |
| 1960s | 8.4 | 118,624 girls |
| 1970s | 6.2 | 161,551 girls |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 292,398 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
Other spellings of Lynett
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 Lynett
What is the origin of the name Lynett?
Lynett has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lynett a boy or girl name?
Lynett is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lynett?
Lynett is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #2,869 in 1959.