Lynwood

Lynwood - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lynwood at a glance

Lynwood is ranked #2609 among boy baby names in 1989, with 7 births in 1989. It peaked in 1935 at #535 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1989
#2609
Births in 1989
7
Peak year
1935 (#535)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2266 in 1979 → #2609 in 1989 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 265,938 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lynwood appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #662. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lynwood and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lynwood? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lynwood. The baby boy name Lynwood was given to 7 baby boys in 1989, ranking #2609 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 265,938 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lynwood peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 535.



Famous with this name

Lynwood Spinks
Ardda Lynwood
Lynwood Robinson


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Lynwood is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lynwood is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #504 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #504.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lynwood is where you live.


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Lynwood origin and meaning

Lynwood is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lynwood, pop culture references for the name Lynwood and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lynwood

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lynwood, sorted by popularity.

Leland / Lamont / Linwood / Linda / Leeland / Lenwood / Lamonte / Lindy / Lando / Leiland /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19892609
19792266
19782217
19772149
19751648
19741566
19731190
19721282
19711175
19701680
19691099
19681011
19671057
19661119
1965941
1964868
1963949
19621003
19611026
19601017
1959993
1958814
1957862
1956795
1955816
1954792
1953778
1952678
1951700
1950765
1949727
1948687
1947703
1946672
1945646
1944689
1943685
1942642
1941607
1940575
1939717
1938604
1937685
1936636
1935535
1934550
1933794
1932861
1931830
1930972
1929905
19281031
1927768
19261070
1925913
1924899
1923978
1922945
19211230
19201141
1919813
1918870
19171018
1916963
19151657
19141034
1913837
1912930
1910662

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia504

Even more about Lynwood


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lynwood a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lynwood?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lynwood
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 265,938
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1989 births +7

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