Unisex nameCurrently #2,804 in the USFalling
Lynn
//ˈlɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19564 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lynn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lynn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lynn |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 35 |
| 1881 | 21 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 33 |
| 1884 | 27 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 30 |
| 1887 | 23 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 44 |
| 1890 | 27 |
| 1891 | 39 |
| 1892 | 39 |
| 1893 | 46 |
| 1894 | 28 |
| 1895 | 46 |
| 1896 | 43 |
| 1897 | 34 |
| 1898 | 52 |
| 1899 | 40 |
| 1900 | 49 |
| 1901 | 33 |
| 1902 | 48 |
| 1903 | 43 |
| 1904 | 51 |
| 1905 | 42 |
| 1906 | 54 |
| 1907 | 62 |
| 1908 | 68 |
| 1909 | 85 |
| 1910 | 86 |
| 1911 | 91 |
| 1912 | 184 |
| 1913 | 224 |
| 1914 | 277 |
| 1915 | 349 |
| 1916 | 376 |
| 1917 | 403 |
| 1918 | 431 |
| 1919 | 409 |
| 1920 | 474 |
| 1921 | 425 |
| 1922 | 460 |
| 1923 | 462 |
| 1924 | 489 |
| 1925 | 535 |
| 1926 | 462 |
| 1927 | 575 |
| 1928 | 583 |
| 1929 | 527 |
| 1930 | 615 |
| 1931 | 603 |
| 1932 | 740 |
| 1933 | 816 |
| 1934 | 869 |
| 1935 | 894 |
| 1936 | 998 |
| 1937 | 1,201 |
| 1938 | 1,532 |
| 1939 | 1,756 |
| 1940 | 2,002 |
| 1941 | 2,610 |
| 1942 | 3,143 |
| 1943 | 3,507 |
| 1944 | 3,550 |
| 1945 | 3,948 |
| 1946 | 5,414 |
| 1947 | 6,775 |
| 1948 | 6,181 |
| 1949 | 6,460 |
| 1950 | 6,642 |
| 1951 | 7,298 |
| 1952 | 7,409 |
| 1953 | 7,552 |
| 1954 | 8,195 |
| 1955 | 8,687 |
| 1956 | 8,989 |
| 1957 | 8,716 |
| 1958 | 8,267 |
| 1959 | 8,066 |
| 1960 | 7,811 |
| 1961 | 7,331 |
| 1962 | 7,050 |
| 1963 | 6,543 |
| 1964 | 6,321 |
| 1965 | 5,182 |
| 1966 | 4,791 |
| 1967 | 4,635 |
| 1968 | 4,558 |
| 1969 | 4,080 |
| 1970 | 3,645 |
| 1971 | 3,012 |
| 1972 | 2,542 |
| 1973 | 2,200 |
| 1974 | 1,868 |
| 1975 | 1,616 |
| 1976 | 1,329 |
| 1977 | 1,249 |
| 1978 | 1,259 |
| 1979 | 1,213 |
| 1980 | 1,186 |
| 1981 | 1,123 |
| 1982 | 957 |
| 1983 | 890 |
| 1984 | 809 |
| 1985 | 713 |
| 1986 | 603 |
| 1987 | 559 |
| 1988 | 552 |
| 1989 | 506 |
| 1990 | 474 |
| 1991 | 405 |
| 1992 | 345 |
| 1993 | 321 |
| 1994 | 312 |
| 1995 | 256 |
| 1996 | 240 |
| 1997 | 217 |
| 1998 | 202 |
| 1999 | 204 |
| 2000 | 218 |
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2002 | 175 |
| 2003 | 171 |
| 2004 | 148 |
| 2005 | 173 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 155 |
| 2008 | 129 |
| 2009 | 113 |
| 2010 | 130 |
| 2011 | 140 |
| 2012 | 120 |
| 2013 | 113 |
| 2014 | 104 |
| 2015 | 100 |
| 2016 | 103 |
| 2017 | 110 |
| 2018 | 87 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 91 |
| 2021 | 91 |
| 2022 | 67 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 75 |
Lynn through the decades
- Lynn peaked in 1956, when 8,989 babies were named Lynn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lynn has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lynn currently ranks #2,804 in the US and is cooling off.