Name Legacy

Lynn

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lynn was most popular in 1956, when 8,989 American babies were given the name — ranking #88 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,970, with 84 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 234,778 people named Lynn.

Most popular in1956
Rank that year#88
Births that year8,989
Total since 1880234,778

Lynn over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lynn’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Welsh · "lake"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org