Lynne

Lynne - A very unique female name

Lynne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1288. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lynne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lynne? 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 Lynne. The baby girl name Lynne was given to 5 baby girls in 2003, ranking #5178 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 304,101 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lynne peaked in popularity 75 years ago in 1951 on position 144.

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Lynne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lynne is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,684 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,684.

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 Lynne is where you live.

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Lynne origin and meaning

Welsh / English surname

Spelling variant of Lynn, from Welsh llyn, 'lake', also an English surname and place-name element

Lynne is Lynn with a decorative final -e, at its height in the early 1960s as both a first and middle name. It peaked in 1962 with 2,448 births and totals 58,717, absent from the 2020 and 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Lynne is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Lynne

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

Lillian / Lynn / Lena / Leona / Luna / Liliana / Lana / Leilani / Lainey / Leanne /

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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.

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Even more about Lynne

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 Lynne 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lynne?

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

• Lynn — The plainer and commoner spelling
• Linn — Scandinavian-leaning variant

Famous bearers

• Lynne Cheney — Author and wife of Vice President Dick Cheney (b. 1941) Contemporary
• Lynne Reid Banks — British author of The Indian in the Cupboard (1929–2024) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A quiet one-syllable name of the 1960s, kept alive mostly in middle-name and namesake use.

Worth knowing

• Lynn is the usual spelling; the -e is often dropped on paperwork