Lynx Name Popularity and Statistics
Lynx is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lynx?
Lynx is spelled L-Y-N-X. The name has 4 letters.
Lynx Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,798
Recorded Births45
- Boys usage fell 537 places to #2,798 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lynx Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 45 | #2,798 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 63 | #2,261 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 55 | #2,441 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 53 | #2,563 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 32 | #3,497 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 30 | #3,636 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
When Was Lynx Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #2,261
2023 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #2,441
2022 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #2,563
2025 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,798
Where Lynx Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,294 | 5 |
| TX | #2,319 | 6 |