A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Lynnae since 1945
Babies named Lynnae per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1971, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lynnae's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 185 |
| 1970s | 184 |
| 1980s | 191 |
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Lynnae is a modern feminine name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1945. It reached its peak rank of 10,917 in 1979, when it was most popular among parents seeking a distinctive alternative to the more common Lynn or Lynne. After declining in use, the name has been rising again since 2022, showing a modest revival. Lynnae is typically given to about 1 in every 200,908 newborns today. While it did not concentrate in any particular state during its peak, its sound fits well with other late-20th-century coinages like Renae and Janae. The name lacks a traditional etymology but carries a melodic, feminine quality that appeals to modern naming tastes.
Lynnae is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1945. It appears to be a blend of the popular name element Lynn (itself from Welsh llyn 'lake' or a short form of Linda) with the fashionable -ae suffix or inspired by names like Renae. The name gained modest use in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1970s, and has seen a slight revival in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lyn, Lynnie, Nae
Sibling names for Lynnae
Names that share Lynnae's style, for a brother or sister.
