How Many People Are Named Lynthia?
An estimated 9 people in the United States have the first name Lynthia. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Lynthia peaked in popularity in 1960 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lynthia as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lynthia paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 68, Lynthia is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
- Lynthia is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
9
About 1 in 38,083,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1960
7 births
Total Registered
12
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lynthia
Lynthia is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 12 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Lynthia as a female name
Ranked #7,153 in 1961
5 female births in 1961
Peak: 1960 (7 births)
Lynthia: Popularity Over Time
Lynthia by Decade
How has Lynthia tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
Lynthia + Last Name Combinations
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Lynthia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynthia?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Lynthia are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 38,083,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Lynthia a common name?
Lynthia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 25.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lynthia most popular?
Lynthia reached peak popularity in 1960, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lynthia is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lynthia a female name?
Lynthia is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lynthia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lynthia Smith, Lynthia Johnson, Lynthia Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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