A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Lynna since 1918
Babies named Lynna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1963, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lynna's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 59 |
| 1940s | 177 |
| 1950s | 274 |
| 1960s | 258 |
| 1970s | 253 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Lynna is a feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1918, part of a wave of modern coinages that blended existing names like Lynn and Linda. Its popularity peaked in 1975, during an era when similar soft, vowel-ending names were common. After declining for decades, Lynna has been rising since 2019, reflecting a potential revival of mid-century style. Although Lynna has no deep historical roots, its simplicity and melodic sound keep it in occasional use. Parents today may choose it for its vintage feel or as a distinctive alternative to more common 'L' names.
Lynna is a modern coinage, most likely a blend or variant of names like Lynn and Linda. Lynn may derive from a Welsh word for 'lake', while Linda comes from Spanish or Portuguese meaning 'pretty'. The name Lynna emerged in the United States in the early 20th century, following a trend of feminine names ending in 'a'.
“Lynna” around the world
Where Lynna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Linnie
Sibling names for Lynna
Names that share Lynna's style, for a brother or sister.
