How old is someone named Lynette?
The average Lynette is 57 years old.
Half of all living Lynettes are between 50 and 68.
When was Lynette popular?
Parents have been choosing Lynette less often since its peak in 1965; 66 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 208 | 0 |
| 1920s | 455 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 851 | 210 |
| 1940s | 3,913 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 10,134 | 7,900 |
| 1960s | 12,775 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 7,302 | 6,800 |
| 1980s | 3,529 | 3,400 |
| 1990s | 1,764 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 1,225 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 853 | 850 |
| 2020s | 410 | 410 |
How many Lynettes are still alive?
About 36,000 Lynettes are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Lynette since 1897.
Most Lynettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lynette?
About two in five living Lynettes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lynette an old name?
Yes. Lynette is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lynette will be 68 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lynette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Lynettes are women.
Names the same age as Lynette
NAME TWIN
Lynette's name twin is Rodney. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rodney's age curve is the closest match to Lynette's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Lynnette (57)
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Questions about the name Lynette
How old is the average Lynette?
The average Lynette in the US is 57 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lynette?
About 36,000 Lynettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1897.
When was the name Lynette most popular?
In 1965, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Lynette.
Is Lynette a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Lynettes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this