Lyn

Girl name

Lyn has been given to 8,781 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It peaked in 1954.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

8,781

Peak year

1954 (330 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1896

10-year trend

▲ +50%

Gender split

82% girls / 18% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lyn — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lynnunisex

234,778 babies since 1880

Lonboy

9,856 babies since 1880

Lenboy

4,616 babies since 1880

Linunisex

1,897 babies since 1898

Glynboy

1,475 babies since 1912

Lanunisex

1,087 babies since 1948

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lyn.

Roxanngirl

8,885 babies since 1932

Deloisgirl

8,622 babies since 1912

Luannegirl

8,617 babies since 1924

Dorethagirl

8,562 babies since 1896

Suzangirl

9,081 babies since 1898

Antionettegirl

9,141 babies since 1887

Brigittegirl

9,165 babies since 1946

Darleengirl

8,332 babies since 1914

FAQ

How popular is the name Lyn?

Lyn has been given to 8,781 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lyn peak?

Lyn peaked in 1954, when 330 babies were given the name.

Is Lyn a girl or boy name?

Lyn is primarily a girl name (82% of babies named Lyn are girls).

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