Lynton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,629 in 1936
0 babies were named Lynton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynton first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #2,629.
About the name Lynton
Lynton is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Lynton for boys from 1916 to 2018, in 12 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,629 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1920s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 751,880 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
Other spellings of Lynton
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Lynton
What is the origin of the name Lynton?
Lynton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Lynton a boy or girl name?
Both. Lynton is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Lynton?
Lynton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #2,629 in 1936.