Lynn Name Popularity and Statistics
Lynn 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 Lynn?
Lynn is spelled L-Y-N-N. The name has 4 letters.
Lynn Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,542
Recorded Births69
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage rose 256 places to #2,542 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 43 places to #5,861 and recorded the same number of births 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.
Lynn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 69 | #2,542 |
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 60 | #2,798 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Girls | 52 | #3,140 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 54 | #3,033 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 68 | #2,558 |
| 2021 | Boys | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2020 | Girls | 79 | #2,257 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Girls | 96 | #1,999 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Girls | 71 | #2,478 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Girls | 90 | #2,129 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Girls | 93 | #2,093 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Girls | 88 | #2,154 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
When Was Lynn 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.
1956 · Girls
7,736 recorded births
National rank #58
1957 · Girls
7,442 recorded births
National rank #61
1955 · Girls
7,355 recorded births
National rank #62
1958 · Girls
7,214 recorded births
National rank #60
Where Lynn Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |