How many babies in Australia have been named Lynette?

Between 1940 and 1971, Lynette was registered for 10,957 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Lynette a popular name in Australia?

Lynette has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1971, when it last ranked #109 with 56 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1940–1971

Lynette

Lynette is losing ground — from #9 in 1940 to #109 in 1971.

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#109 last ranked in 1971

56 registrations that year

10,957 total 1940–1971

Note: Lynette hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1971. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 72 to 56 (-22%).

Peak popularity was in 1952 (882 registrations).

Peak 1952 · 882

Low 1971 · 56

Years tracked 32

Neighbours in the 1971 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Lynette, you might also like these:

#106 Leisa 63 #107 Judith 58 #108 Teresa 57

#109 Lynette 56

#110 Stacey 54 #111 Ann 51 #112 Pauline 51

By state & territory — 1971

How often Lynette was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Lynette — popularity by state & territory in 1971. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (56 babies)

Queensland

56 #81

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1971: 56 babies named Lynette across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Lynette?: Between 1940 and 1971, Lynette was registered for 10,957 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Lynette a popular name in Australia?: Lynette has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1971, when it last ranked #109 with 56 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.