Lynn
Female name · ↓ Falling
23,855
Total Births
1956
Peak Year
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Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Lynn
Lynn is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 71,552 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 11 births |
| 1890s | 12 births |
| 1900s | 46 births |
| 1910s | 226 births |
| 1920s | 374 births |
| 1930s | 1,690 births |
| 1940s | 11,931 births |
| 1950s | 26,524 births |
| 1960s | 20,421 births |
| 1970s | 6,944 births |
| 1980s | 2,617 births |
| 1990s | 756 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynn?
Lynn has been given to 23,855 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1956 with 3,061 births that year.
Is Lynn a boy or girl name?
Lynn is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Lynn most popular?
Lynn was most popular in 1956, when 3,061 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Lynn?
Lynn first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).