Lyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Lyn 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 Lyn?
Lyn is spelled L-Y-N. The name has 3 letters.
Lyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 1,015 places to #10,107 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.
Lyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 11 | #9,264 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 15 | #6,360 |
| 1997 | Girls | 13 | #6,844 |
When Was Lyn 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.
1957 · Girls
280 recorded births
National rank #577
1962 · Girls
279 recorded births
National rank #596
1956 · Girls
277 recorded births
National rank #563
1954 · Girls
274 recorded births
National rank #536
Where Lyn Ranked Highest in 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,667 | 5 |