Lynlee
A feminine name blending "Lyn" and "Lee", of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,913 living Americans carry the first name Lynlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lynlee today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynlee births was 2023 (125 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynlee. 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.
Key insights
- • Lynlee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 179,171 Americans
Peak year
2023
125 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,959
Tracked since 1962
Census
Lynlee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,318 people with the first name Lynlee, which placed it at #10,210 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
#10,210
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,318 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lynlee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynlee is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Lynlee 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 Lynlee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 1,185
- Two or more races4.5% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 18
- Black or African American0.6% · 8
Popularity
Lynlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynlee from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 941 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lynlee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynlee 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 Lynlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lynlees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Lynlee, while Illinois, Utah, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 62 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynlee
The given name Lynlee is a relatively modern name, having emerged in the late 20th century. It is an English name, likely a combination of the names Lynn and Lee. The name Lynn is thought to be derived from various sources, including the Old English word "lind" meaning a linden tree, the Old German word "linden" meaning tender, or the Welsh name "Llyn" meaning lake or pool.
The name Lee has its origins in the Old English word "leah" which means a meadow or clearing in a forest. It was initially used as a surname before becoming a popular given name in its own right. The combination of Lynn and Lee resulted in the creation of the name Lynlee, which appears to have gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries towards the end of the 20th century.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts specifically mentioning the name Lynlee, it is a relatively new name that has not yet had the opportunity to establish a significant historical legacy. However, some individuals with the name Lynlee have begun to make their mark in various fields.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lynlee is Lynlee Hope, an American fashion designer and stylist born in 1980. Lynlee Hope has worked with numerous celebrities and has been featured in various fashion publications.
Another notable individual with the name Lynlee is Lynlee Renwick, an American actress and model born in 1988. She has appeared in various television shows and movies, including the popular series "Breaking Bad."
Lynlee Wolfe, an American singer and songwriter born in 1992, is also known for her music career. She has released several albums and has gained a following in the country music genre.
Lynlee Korte, born in 1995, is an American professional soccer player who has played for various teams in the National Women's Soccer League.
Lynlee Beckstrom, born in 1998, is a Canadian ice hockey player who has represented Canada at the international level in various tournaments.
These are just a few examples of individuals with the name Lynlee who have achieved recognition in their respective fields. As a relatively modern name, Lynlee has yet to establish a long historical legacy, but it continues to gain popularity and may well become more prominent in the years to come.
People
Lynlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynlee 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
Lynlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,913 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynlee 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 179,171 US residents.
Is Lynlee a common name?
We classify Lynlee as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,943 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynlee was 2023, when 125 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynlee is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lynlee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,318 people with the name Lynlee, or 0.44 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,210 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 Lynlee 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 Lynlee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lynlee appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,326 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Lynlee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lynlee is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Lynlee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lynlee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (1,185 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 Lynlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynlee 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 Lynlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynlee 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 Lynlee 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 common is the name Lynlee?
See how many Americans are named Lynlee on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.