unisex name
Lynel
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 89
Lynel is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1986 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 1963, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
Lynel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1986, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s (to 1986) | 10 |
How popular is Lynel?
In 1986, Lynel 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.
Where Lynel is used
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 Lynel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lynel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lynel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lynel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lynel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lynel
How popular is the name Lynel?
In 1986, Lynel 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 Lynel a girl's or a boy's name?
Lynel is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Lynel most popular?
Lynel peaked in 1963, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.