Lynelle
Lynelle is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Lake, waterfall, or tender combined with the feminine diminutive suffix.
Origin and history
Lynelle is a modern American name created by combining the name Lynn with the feminine suffix -elle. It gained modest popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century. Today, it remains a relatively rare option given to a small number of baby girls each year.
Popularity in the United States
2,339 babies in the United States have been named Lynelle since 1880. It ranks #3642 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2001.
States where it is most popular
- CA (37.5 %)
- PA (14.8 %)
- MN (11.7 %)
- MI (9.7 %)
- NY (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 24 |
| 1940-1950 | 117 |
| 1950-1960 | 385 |
| 1960-1970 | 614 |
| 1970-1980 | 386 |
| 1980-1990 | 234 |
| 1990-2000 | 149 |
| 2000-2010 | 165 |
| 2010-2019 | 160 |
| 2020-2029 | 100 |
Nicknames
Lyn, Lynn, Nell, Ellie
Fun facts
- Lynelle is part of a trend of mid-20th-century names that added classic French suffixes like -elle to popular roots like Lynn.
- The name experienced its highest level of usage in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.