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Lyn
GirlMeaning of Lyn: Welsh: 'lake'
Lyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9844th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#9844
9 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
8,781
First recorded 1896 · peak 1954
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
18% boys · 82% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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