A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Lynelle since 1927
Babies named Lynelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 117 |
| 1950s | 385 |
| 1960s | 614 |
| 1970s | 386 |
| 1980s | 234 |
| 1990s | 149 |
| 2000s | 165 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s | 100 |
Meaning & origin
Lynelle is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in the early 20th century. It was first recorded in 1927 but remained rare for decades. Its peak popularity came in 1971, the year it ranked highest. After a period of decline, the name has been rising in use since 2020, showing renewed interest in this melodic, feminine name. Despite its late-20th-century peak, Lynelle has never broken into the top 1,000 names nationally. Today, about 1 in 55,423 newborn girls receives the name, making it an uncommon but not unfamiliar choice. Lynelle's construction combines the familiar Lynn with the popular suffix 'elle,' placing it alongside other modern coinages like Brielle and Janelle.
Lynelle is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the popular name Lynn (itself derived from Welsh 'llyn' meaning 'lake') with the fashionable suffix 'elle' (from French 'elle' meaning 'she'). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1927 and saw greatest use in the 1970s, fitting a trend of feminine names ending in 'elle'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Nellie, Elle
Sibling names for Lynelle
Names that share Lynelle's style, for a brother or sister.
