Lynley
1 country#5554 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lynley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
991 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #5554 · peaked in 2016 with 46 births
Most common in: Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lynley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #6552 | ↓1169 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓521 |
| 2009 | #5891 | ↑1182 |
| 2010 | #5977 | ↓86 |
| 2011 | #4568 | ↑1409 |
| 2012 | #5398 | ↓830 |
| 2013 | #4422 | ↑976 |
| 2014 | #4350 | ↑72 |
| 2015 | #4232 | ↑118 |
| 2016 | #3411 | ↑821 |
| 2017 | #4220 | ↓809 |
| 2018 | #3739 | ↑481 |
| 2019 | #3552 | ↑187 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↓2531 |
| 2021 | #3735 | ↑2348 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↓2249 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↑736 |
| 2024 | #5148 | ↑100 |
| 2025 | #5554 | ↓406 |
Frequently asked questions about Lynley
Is Lynley a popular name?
Yes — Lynley currently ranks #5554 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lynley more common for boys or girls?
Lynley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lynley most popular?
Lynley peaked in 2016 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Lynley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lynley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4263 in 1962 to #5554 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lynley?
At least 991 babies have been recorded with the name Lynley across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Lynley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lynley include Lovey, Maahi.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lynley in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.