unisex name
Lynell
lih-NEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,784
Lynell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 70% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1971, when 103 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Lynell started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lynell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 125 |
| 1940s | 280 |
| 1950s | 592 |
| 1960s | 589 |
| 1970s | 476 |
| 1980s | 298 |
| 1990s | 178 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Lynell?
In 2023, Lynell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Lynell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lynell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lynell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lynell
- English lih-NEL
Sibling Names for Lynell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lynell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lynell
How popular is the name Lynell?
In 2023, Lynell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lynell a girl's or a boy's name?
Lynell is used for both girls and boys. About 70% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lynell?
Lynell has 2 syllables.
When was Lynell most popular?
Lynell peaked in 1971, when 103 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Lynell originally a boys' or girls' name?
Lynell was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.