Lynn
5 countries#2542 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lynn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
234,778 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2542 · peaked in 1956 with 8,989 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,524 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1974 with 376 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,362 births recorded 1974–2006 · peaked in 1974 with 376 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,564 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #734 · peaked in 2017 with 91 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
159 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2004 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lynn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1743 | — |
| 2007 | #1621 | ↑122 |
| 2008 | #1966 | ↓345 |
| 2009 | #2139 | ↓173 |
| 2010 | #1830 | ↑309 |
| 2011 | #1829 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #2078 | ↓249 |
| 2013 | #2083 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #2154 | ↓71 |
| 2015 | #2236 | ↓82 |
| 2016 | #2093 | ↑143 |
| 2017 | #2129 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #2478 | ↓349 |
| 2019 | #1999 | ↑479 |
| 2020 | #2257 | ↓258 |
| 2021 | #2558 | ↓301 |
| 2022 | #3033 | ↓475 |
| 2023 | #3140 | ↓107 |
| 2024 | #2798 | ↑342 |
| 2025 | #2542 | ↑256 |
Frequently asked questions about Lynn
Is Lynn a popular name?
Yes — Lynn currently ranks #2542 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lynn more common for boys or girls?
Lynn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lynn most popular?
Lynn peaked in 1956 in United States, with 8,989 recorded births that year.
Is Lynn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lynn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #2542 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lynn?
At least 239,866 babies have been recorded with the name Lynn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lynn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lynn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lynn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lynn include Keiry, Lennie, Novella.
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