Lynn vs Lynnette
Lynn and Lynnettecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1954, Lynn was ranked #96 and Lynnette #92 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1988, Lynn was ranked #136 and Lynnette #492 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 1998, Lynn was ranked #1979 and Lynnette #3848 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Lynn | Lynnette |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #3848 (1998) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lynn has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Lynnette.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Lynn
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1958
Highest recorded position: #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1955 (recorded 1952–1958).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2024.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Lynnette
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #92 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1955
Highest recorded position: #92 among girls in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1955).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent1998
Most recently recorded at #3848 among girls in England and Wales, in 1998.
England and Wales · Girls