Lyn
4 countries#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,781 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1954 with 330 births
Most common in: California, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
444 births recorded 1974–2008 · peaked in 1974 with 48 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
430 births recorded 1974–1998 · peaked in 1974 with 48 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
212 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #1319 · peaked in 2022 with 29 births
Most common in: Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Isère, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 2000–2008 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #10102 | — |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓3493 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↑1187 |
| 2004 | #9264 | ↑3144 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓3746 |
| 2006 | #9901 | ↑3109 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓7735 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑2231 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑163 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑2966 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↓1071 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓136 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓3064 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↑2065 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑2701 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓932 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓2375 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↑1496 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑2470 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↑1015 |
Frequently asked questions about Lyn
Is Lyn a popular name?
Yes — Lyn currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lyn more common for boys or girls?
Lyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lyn most popular?
Lyn peaked in 1954 in United States, with 330 recorded births that year.
Is Lyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2900 in 1915 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lyn?
At least 9,437 babies have been recorded with the name Lyn across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Lyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lyn appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lyn include Mackayla, Madalyne.
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