Lynn
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Lynn
Lynn arrived in the 1940s, spinning off from the wildly popular Linda to become a top mid-century middle (and first) name, ranking at #58 during its 1956 peak. Now, however, Lynn is out of the charts, more likely found stuck on to the end of another name (see Emberlynn and Gracelynn)
Lynn for girls#2558 US
Derived from either the Welsh llyn meaning "lake", the Spanish linda meaning "pretty, beautiful", or the Germanic lind meaning "soft, tender, flexible", Lynn was used predominantly as a masculine name, right up until 1942 when it swung more feminine for the first time, chosen for 1749 girls compared to 1394 boys.
Still given to nearly 70 girls in a recent year, Lynn remains, quietly, on the radar at least.
Lynn for boys#6032 US
Traditionally used for boys before the 20th-century, Lynn was solidly used as a masculine name in the US, right up until the 70s when it fell out of favor. Prior to that, however, it had already switched from predominantly masculine to predominantly feminine in 1942 when it was given to 1749 girls compared to 1394 boys.
Ultimately derived from the Welsh llyn meaning "lake", today, you are more likely to find Lynn as part of new-fangled girl names like Emberlynn and Lakelynn, though it should be noted that 15 boys (and 69) girls received the name in a recent count, making the split almost 20:80.
Pronounced LIN.
As of October 2026, Lynn ranked #2558 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #58 in 1956, Nameberry popularity #616.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,163 | 88 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,251 | 84 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,105 | 93 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,137 | 90 | #4,861 | 20 |
| 2018 | #2,496 | 71 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,004 | 96 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,272 | 79 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,574 | 68 | #4,447 | 23 |
| 2022 | #3,058 | 54 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,206 | 51 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,804 | 60 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,558 | 69 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Lynn for girls
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