Lynae
A feminine name of Scottish and English origin meaning "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 1,187 living Americans carry the first name Lynae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynae today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynae births was 2006 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 288,757 Americans
Peak year
2006
38 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,698
Tracked since 1945
Census
Lynae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,124 people with the first name Lynae, which placed it at #11,408 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,408
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,124 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lynae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynae is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Black (13.9%) and Hispanic (9.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lynae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lynae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.2% · 778
- Black or African American13.9% · 156
- Hispanic or Latino9.9% · 111
- Two or more races4.5% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 13
Popularity
Lynae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynae from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 225 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lynae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Minnesota, Illinois recorded the most babies named Lynae, while Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynae
The name Lynae is of English origin, derived from the combination of the Old English words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "aeg" meaning "island." This name was first recorded in the late 13th century in England, where it was used as a surname referring to someone who lived near a lime tree on an island or near a river.
Over time, the name evolved into a feminine given name, with the earliest recorded use as a first name dating back to the 16th century. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Lynae was Lynae Wyndham, born in 1542 in Wiltshire, England. She was a noblewoman and the daughter of Sir John Wyndham.
In the 17th century, the name gained popularity among Puritan families in England and later in the American colonies. One notable bearer of the name was Lynae Bradstreet, born in 1612 in Northampton, England. She was an early English settler of North America and is considered one of the first published female poets in the American colonies.
Another historical figure with the name Lynae was Lynae Fairfax, born in 1670 in Virginia. She was a prominent member of the Fairfax family, one of the most influential families in colonial Virginia. Lynae Fairfax was known for her philanthropic efforts and support of education.
In the 19th century, the name Lynae became more widely used across various English-speaking countries. One notable bearer was Lynae Alcott, born in 1832 in Pennsylvania. She was an American novelist best known for her novel "Little Women," which was inspired by her own childhood experiences.
Another famous Lynae was Lynae Strachey, born in 1880 in London. She was a British writer and critic, known for her pioneering work in biography and her involvement in the Bloomsbury Group, an influential circle of writers, artists, and intellectuals in the early 20th century.
While the name Lynae has ancient roots and a rich history, it remains a relatively uncommon name in modern times. However, its unique blend of Old English elements and its association with notable historical figures have contributed to its enduring appeal as a feminine given name.
People
Lynae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lynae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 288,757 US residents.
Is Lynae a common name?
We classify Lynae as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,282 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynae most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynae was 2006, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynae is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lynae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,124 people with the name Lynae, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,408 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lynae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lynae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lynae appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,125 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lynae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynae is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Black (13.9%) and Hispanic (9.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lynae most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lynae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.2% (778 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lynae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lynae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lynae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Lynae?
See how many people share the name Lynae on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.