Lynn

Lynn - A very unique male name

Lynn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #375. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lynn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lynn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lynn. The baby boy name Lynn was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4145 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lynn peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 141.

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Lynn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lynn is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,810 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,810.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lynn is where you live.

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Lynn origin and meaning

Surname and place element — multiple sources

Uncertain — Lynn as a name draws on a surname and place element found in Welsh llyn, 'lake', in English place names, and as a short form of Lyndon-type names; no single source defines boys' Lynn

Boys' Lynn peaked in 1947 with 1,757 births, when Lynn was a fashionable name for both sexes. It vanished from the boys' data by 2020 and returned with five births in 2025; the far larger girls' history of Lynn belongs to a separate profile.

Origin uncertain

Lynn is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Lynn, pop culture references for the name Lynn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lynn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lynn, sorted by popularity.

Liam / Leon / Lonnie / Lane / Layne / Lanny / Lennon / Lon / Lenny / Lian /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lynn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lynn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lynn?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

LIN · /lɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lyndon — A separate established name Lynn can shorten, though most Lynns were not Lyndons.

Famous bearers

• Lynn Swann — Hall of Fame football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers and later a broadcaster (b. 1952) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A boy named Lynn today is almost always carrying a family name forward, and gets a soft, mid-century sound rarely heard on boys now.

Worth knowing

• Overwhelmingly read as a girl's name in modern America, so misgendering is a near-certainty on paper.