Lynwood
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #541 in 1935
0 babies were named Lynwood in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLynwood first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #541.
About the name Lynwood
Lynwood is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ood”. US birth records list Lynwood for boys from 1898 to 2022, in 100 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #541 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 49,020 boys |
| 1900s | 8.7 | 115,340 boys |
| 1910s | 44 | 22,800 boys |
| 1920s | 44 | 22,563 boys |
| 1930s | 71 | 14,166 boys |
| 1940s | 59 | 16,929 boys |
| 1950s | 37 | 27,270 boys |
| 1960s | 24 | 42,141 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 59,916 boys |
| 1980s | 8.5 | 117,647 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 boys |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
Other spellings of Lynwood
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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Questions about the name Lynwood
What is the origin of the name Lynwood?
Lynwood has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Lynwood a boy or girl name?
Lynwood is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lynwood?
Lynwood is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #541 in 1935.