Lynton
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LIN-tun
- Origin
- English
Lynton is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Lynton mean?
English: from the English place name Lynton or Linton
English place name and surname; Lynton in Devon sits on the River Lyn.
Is Lynton a girl's or a boy's name?
Lynton is a boys' name.
How popular is Lynton in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 4 boys.
Lynton in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
| 1996 | 4 | #2,442 |
Names like Lynton
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jason, David, Patrick, Elliot, Michael, Martin, Jordan, Laurence, Aaron, Adam, Robert, Nathan
Names related to Lynton
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Lynton: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/lynton, updated 20 October 2026.