Holding steady, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Lyna since 1911
Babies named Lyna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lyna's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 21 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 67 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 62 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 143 |
| 2000s | 222 |
| 2010s | 156 |
| 2020s | 110 |
Meaning & origin
The name Lyna first appeared in U.S. data in 1911, the same year it reached its peak popularity, ranking 7,885th. Since then, usage has been stable but very infrequent, with roughly 1 in 123,636 girls named Lyna in 2025. The name is a modern English creation, likely derived from the popular -lyn suffix or as a short form of names like Lynette. Its spelling and sound make it a simple, melodic choice. As a rare name, Lyna offers a sense of individuality without being unfamiliar. Its top states of usage are not recorded due to its rarity, but it has seen consistent, though sparse, use across the country.
Lyna is a modern coinage that emerged in the early 20th century, likely as a variant of names like Lyna or a feminine form of Lyn. It may have been influenced by the popularity of names ending in -lyn, such as Evelyn or Carolyn. The name has never been common, with its highest recorded usage in 1911.
“Lyna” around the world
Where Lyna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#49
in 2024
Quebec
14
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Lynie
Sibling names for Lyna
Names that share Lyna's style, for a brother or sister.
