boy's name
Lynch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 25
Lynch is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1936 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lynch over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1936, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 20 |
| 1930s (to 1936) | 5 |
How popular is Lynch?
In 1936, Lynch was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lynch
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lynch over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lynch
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lynch — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lynch
How popular is the name Lynch?
In 1936, Lynch was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lynch a girl's or a boy's name?
Lynch is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lynch?
Lynch has 1 syllable.
When was Lynch most popular?
Lynch peaked in 1921, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.