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Lynnette

Lynnette is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 12 girls in the United States.

Lynnette at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Lynette

About the name Lynnette

Lynnette belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Lynette.

In the United States, Lynnette first appears in Social Security records in 1902. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #424 in 1966, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 15,206 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lynnette in US records

First recorded (US)
1902
Best US rank
#424 in 1966
Peak year
1964
Babies named Lynnette in 2024
12
Total since 1880
15,206

Lynnette in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#3795 in 1996
Babies named Lynnette in 1998
3
Total since 1996
6

Spellings & short forms

Lynette

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lynnette mean?

The meaning of Lynnette is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Lynnette a boy or girl name?

Lynnette is a girl name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lynnette?

Lynnette comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Lynette.

How popular is the name Lynnette?

Lynnette first appears in US records in 1902. Its best-ever ranking was #424 in 1966, and 12 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.