Lin Name Popularity and Statistics
Lin is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lin?
Lin is spelled L-I-N. The name has 3 letters.
Lin Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,545 places to #11,932 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
When Was Lin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,925
1952 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,641
1957 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #1,869
1959 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #2,021
Where Lin Ranked Highest in 2004
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,517 | 8 |