Lynwood
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Lynwood first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,751 babies have been named Lynwood in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lynwood is past its peak , currently ranked #28,305 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,305
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Lynwood
Lynwood is a boy name .
Is Lynwood a boy or girl name? Lynwood is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,305 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #65,399. Lynwood is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lynwood is currently ranked #28,305 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lynwood include Lyn, Lynw, Lynwy, Lynwie, Ood, Oody, Oodie, Lyy, Lyie, and Lynkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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