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Lynn Name Popularity

How popular is the name Lynn? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 5 0.0014%
1911 — 0 0%
1912 — 0 0%
1913 — 0 0%
1914 — 12 0.0017%
1915 — 10 0.0011%
1916 — 6 0.0006%
1917 — 21 0.0021%
1918 — 25 0.0023%
1919 — 25 0.0024%
1920 — 17 0.0015%
1921 — 29 0.0025%
1922 — 33 0.003%
1923 — 22 0.002%
1924 — 34 0.0029%
1925 — 57 0.005%
1926 — 38 0.0035%
1927 — 66 0.006%
1928 — 58 0.0054%
1929 — 68 0.0066%
1930 — 105 0.0101%
1931 — 111 0.0112%
1932 — 195 0.0197%
1933 — 230 0.0247%
1934 — 249 0.0258%
1935 — 278 0.0286%
1936 — 331 0.0344%
1937 — 455 0.0462%
1938 — 689 0.0673%
1939 — 835 0.0821%
1940 — 919 0.0865%
1941 — 1,228 0.1091%
1942 — 1,726 0.1367%
1943 — 2,044 0.1566%
1944 — 2,251 0.1816%
1945 — 2,714 0.2225%
1946 — 3,878 0.2628%
1947 — 4,991 0.299%
1948 — 4,601 0.2882%
1949 — 4,876 0.3031%
1950 — 5,017 0.3116%
1951 — 5,628 0.3319%
1952 — 5,816 0.3332%
1953 — 5,994 0.3387%
1954 — 6,781 0.371%
1955 — 7,353 0.3998%
1956 — 7,735 0.4095%
1957 — 7,436 0.3864%
1958 — 7,218 0.3819%
1959 — 7,056 0.3714%
1960 — 6,848 0.3614%
1961 — 6,443 0.3413%
1962 — 6,217 0.3386%
1963 — 5,826 0.3246%
1964 — 5,674 0.3223%
1965 — 4,668 0.2855%
1966 — 4,303 0.2756%
1967 — 4,185 0.2758%
1968 — 4,084 0.272%
1969 — 3,644 0.2365%
1970 — 3,258 0.2047%
1971 — 2,660 0.177%
1972 — 2,243 0.1647%
1973 — 1,924 0.1484%
1974 — 1,640 0.1262%
1975 — 1,411 0.1098%
1976 — 1,135 0.0881%
1977 — 1,085 0.0805%
1978 — 1,072 0.0797%
1979 — 1,035 0.0734%
1980 — 996 0.0681%
1981 — 927 0.0631%
1982 — 795 0.0532%
1983 — 742 0.0503%
1984 — 658 0.0442%
1985 — 560 0.0369%
1986 — 463 0.0307%
1987 — 430 0.0282%
1988 — 426 0.0273%
1989 — 365 0.0226%
1990 — 350 0.0211%
1991 — 273 0.0167%
1992 — 231 0.0145%
1993 — 206 0.0132%
1994 — 210 0.0137%
1995 — 141 0.0094%
1996 — 158 0.0106%
1997 — 121 0.0082%
1998 — 117 0.0078%
1999 — 107 0.0071%
2000 — 115 0.0075%
2001 — 97 0.0064%
2002 — 88 0.0059%
2003 — 81 0.0053%
2004 — 75 0.0049%
2005 — 95 0.0062%
2006 — 78 0.005%
2007 — 89 0.0056%
2008 — 61 0.0039%
2009 — 28 0.0019%
2010 — 53 0.0037%
2011 — 59 0.0041%
2012 — 44 0.0031%
2013 — 46 0.0032%
2014 — 43 0.003%
2015 — 33 0.0023%
2016 — 42 0.0029%
2017 — 44 0.0032%
2018 — 21 0.0015%
2019 — 47 0.0035%
2020 — 33 0.0026%
2021 — 18 0.0015%
2022 — 21 0.0016%
2023 — 15 0.0012%

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Names Like Lynn

If you like Lynn, you’ll love these other names like Lynn.


What names are variants of Lynn?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Lynn.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Lin

A variant of Lynn.

English

Linell

English

Linn

Pretty

Spanish

Linnell

English

Lyn

Pretty

Spanish

Lynae

Lime or linden tree

Scandinavian

Lyndel

English

Lyndell

English

Lynell

English

Lynelle

Nymph; idol

Welsh

Lynette

Nymph; idol

Welsh

Lynlee

English

Lynley

English

Lynna

A variant of Lynn.

English

Lynne

Pretty

Spanish

Lynnelle

English

Lynnett

English


What names sound like Lynn?

If you like how Lynn sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lynn.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Lana

Little rock

English

Lane

Small pathway or road

English

Lani

Sky

Polynesian

Lanna

Precious; awakening

Polynesian

Lanny

Precious; awakening

Polynesian

Layne

Path, roadway

English

Leann

English

Lena

Woman from Magdala

Hebrew

Lene

Mild, soft, silky

Latin

Lenna

Lion's strength

German

Leyna
Liann

To twine around

French

Lina

Palm tree

Latin

Linna

Lime or linden tree

Scandinavian

Lona

A short form of Alonsa.

Loni

Modern

Lonna
Lonni
Luann

Enjoyment

Polynesian

Luna

The moon

Latin

Lyna

Light; palm tree

Slavic

Lynah

Light

Greek

Lynea

Lime or linden tree

Scandinavian

Lynnae

Lime or linden tree

Scandinavian

Lynnea

Lime or linden tree

Scandinavian


What names are similar to Lynn?

Find a name that’s like Lynn, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ashlynn

Dream

Irish

Brandilyn

English

Bryn

Hill, mount

Welsh

Brynn

Hilled area

Welsh

Evelyn

Desired one

English

Madeline

Woman from Magdala

English

Mandoline
Marilyn

“Tempestuous Mary,” from Mary and the Anglo-Saxon hlynn, a torrent.

Modern

Marlin

Spanish

Rosalyn

A variant form of Rose.

Spanish


Lists With Lynn

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Lynn.


Siblings of Lynn

Mamas with kids named Lynn also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Jeremiah

God will exalt

Hebrew

Hanna

He (God) has favored me

Hebrew

John

God is gracious

Hebrew

1 Comment

  1. Bennerlynn name after her grandparents
    Joy name after my auntie
    Jakdrk name after my auntie from my dad side


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