girl's name

Lynita

lih-NEE-tuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 378

Lynita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 6 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 1960, when 21 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1938.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Lynita Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1990s.

143
'30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Lynita by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1930s 6
1940s 18
1950s 59
1960s 143
1970s 86
1980s 60
1990s 6

How Popular Is Lynita?

In 1994, Lynita was given to 6 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 Lynita

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Lynita Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lynita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Lynita

  • English lih-NEE-tuh

Sibling Names for Lynita

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lynita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Lynita

How popular is the name Lynita?

In 1994, Lynita was given to 6 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 Lynita a girl's or a boy's name?

Lynita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Lynita?

Lynita has 3 syllables.

When was Lynita most popular?

Lynita peaked in 1960, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.