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Lynn

Girl

Meaning of Lynn: Welsh: 'lake'

Lynn is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2129th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2129

84 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

234,778

First recorded 1880 · peak 1956

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 1,123 babies1982: 957 babies1983: 890 babies1984: 809 babies1985: 713 babies1986: 603 babies1987: 559 babies1988: 552 babies1989: 506 babies1990: 474 babies19901991: 405 babies1992: 344 babies1993: 321 babies1994: 312 babies1995: 256 babies1996: 240 babies1997: 217 babies1998: 202 babies1999: 204 babies2000: 218 babies20002001: 180 babies2002: 175 babies2003: 171 babies2004: 148 babies2005: 173 babies2006: 136 babies2007: 155 babies2008: 129 babies2009: 113 babies2010: 130 babies20102011: 140 babies2012: 120 babies2013: 113 babies2014: 104 babies2015: 100 babies2016: 103 babies2017: 110 babies2018: 87 babies2019: 115 babies2020: 91 babies20202021: 91 babies2022: 67 babies2023: 66 babies2024: 75 babies2025: 84 babies
US babies named Lynn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,123.

Gender split

22% boys · 78% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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