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Lynley

Girl

Meaning of Lynley: English: 'from the flax meadow'

Lynley is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5363rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5363

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

991

First recorded 1962 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 26 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 31 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 33 babies2015: 34 babies2016: 46 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 40 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 40 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Lynley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 46.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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