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A name. A world of connections.
A given name in English
/ˈlɪn/ · English (US)
01 / Meaning & origin
Lyn is a unisex given name documented in English.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.
The name atlas
16
countries in our sources
Select a country to follow Lyn’s connections around the world.
11 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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Statistics + language records
United States, 2025: 9 girls (rank 10107). Documented as a given name in English.
Explore United States4 of 16 countries
03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Lyn
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1915 | 9 | 2,900 | observed |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | 10 | 2,879 | observed |
| 1918 | 6 | 4,291 | observed |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1921 | 6 | 4,464 | observed |
| 1922 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1923 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1924 | 13 | 2,661 | observed |
| 1925 | 6 | 4,426 | observed |
| 1926 | 13 | 2,569 | observed |
| 1927 | 13 | 2,552 | observed |
| 1928 | 14 | 2,381 | observed |
| 1929 | 15 | 2,191 | observed |
| 1930 | 14 | 2,306 | observed |
| 1931 | 26 | 1,459 | observed |
| 1932 | 18 | 1,877 | observed |
| 1933 | 18 | 1,835 | observed |
| 1934 | 28 | 1,372 | observed |
| 1935 | 20 | 1,720 | observed |
| 1936 | 23 | 1,549 | observed |
| 1937 | 32 | 1,282 | observed |
| 1938 | 35 | 1,231 | observed |
| 1939 | 52 | 981 | observed |
| 1940 | 59 | 935 | observed |
| 1941 | 60 | 948 | observed |
| 1942 | 77 | 887 | observed |
| 1943 | 104 | 758 | observed |
| 1944 | 125 | 660 | observed |
| 1945 | 138 | 618 | observed |
| 1946 | 204 | 553 | observed |
| 1947 | 225 | 568 | observed |
| 1948 | 200 | 588 | observed |
| 1949 | 195 | 594 | observed |
| 1950 | 182 | 630 | observed |
| 1951 | 223 | 574 | observed |
| 1952 | 245 | 547 | observed |
| 1953 | 261 | 533 | observed |
| 1954 | 274 | 536 | observed |
| 1955 | 268 | 553 | observed |
| 1956 | 277 | 563 | observed |
| 1957 | 280 | 577 | observed |
| 1958 | 238 | 638 | observed |
| 1959 | 200 | 706 | observed |
| 1960 | 216 | 692 | observed |
| 1961 | 214 | 711 | observed |
| 1962 | 279 | 596 | observed |
| 1963 | 198 | 728 | observed |
| 1964 | 201 | 733 | observed |
| 1965 | 161 | 783 | observed |
| 1966 | 131 | 874 | observed |
| 1967 | 145 | 833 | observed |
| 1968 | 122 | 934 | observed |
| 1969 | 120 | 985 | observed |
| 1970 | 106 | 1,108 | observed |
| 1971 | 111 | 1,084 | observed |
| 1972 | 81 | 1,263 | observed |
| 1973 | 81 | 1,276 | observed |
| 1974 | 60 | 1,578 | observed |
| 1975 | 71 | 1,447 | observed |
| 1976 | 51 | 1,820 | observed |
| 1977 | 48 | 2,002 | observed |
| 1978 | 40 | 2,269 | observed |
| 1979 | 50 | 2,020 | observed |
| 1980 | 37 | 2,537 | observed |
| 1981 | 39 | 2,447 | observed |
| 1982 | 32 | 2,830 | observed |
| 1983 | 29 | 2,910 | observed |
| 1984 | 21 | 3,726 | observed |
| 1985 | 18 | 4,282 | observed |
| 1986 | 14 | 5,188 | observed |
| 1987 | 25 | 3,524 | observed |
| 1988 | 18 | 4,653 | observed |
| 1989 | 19 | 4,670 | observed |
| 1990 | 24 | 4,120 | observed |
| 1991 | 13 | 6,588 | observed |
| 1992 | 14 | 6,314 | observed |
| 1993 | 13 | 6,622 | observed |
| 1994 | 14 | 6,319 | observed |
| 1995 | 11 | 7,514 | observed |
| 1996 | 5 | 13,518 | observed |
| 1997 | 13 | 6,844 | observed |
| 1998 | 15 | 6,360 | observed |
| 1999 | 5 | 14,411 | observed |
| 2000 | 5 | 15,031 | observed |
| 2001 | 9 | 10,102 | observed |
| 2002 | 6 | 13,595 | observed |
| 2003 | 7 | 12,408 | observed |
| 2004 | 11 | 9,264 | observed |
| 2005 | 7 | 13,010 | observed |
| 2006 | 11 | 9,901 | observed |
| 2007 | 5 | 17,636 | observed |
| 2008 | 6 | 15,405 | observed |
| 2009 | 6 | 15,242 | observed |
| 2010 | 8 | 12,276 | observed |
| 2011 | 7 | 13,347 | observed |
| 2012 | 7 | 13,483 | observed |
| 2013 | 5 | 16,547 | observed |
| 2014 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2015 | 6 | 14,482 | observed |
| 2016 | 8 | 11,781 | observed |
| 2017 | 7 | 12,713 | observed |
| 2018 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2019 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2020 | 5 | 15,088 | observed |
| 2021 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2022 | 6 | 13,592 | observed |
| 2023 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2024 | 8 | 11,122 | observed |
| 2025 | 9 | 10,107 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Lyn” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American musician (1948–2005)
American singer
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
American singer (1943–1970)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
Canadian-American actress (born 1973)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
A little story to keep
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Switzerland — published first names of newborns, 2000–2025
Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Switzerland · opendata.swiss OPEN-BY (commercial and non-commercial reuse with source attribution) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Statistik Austria — Vornamen (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1): first names of live births, Austria, 1984-2025 (national counts from district rows)
Statistik Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Berlin — published first-given-name registration counts, 2017–2023
BerlinOnline GmbH, based on Berlin LABO civil-registry data · CC-BY-3.0-DE · retrieved 2026-10-15
Spain — first names of residents, census snapshot 2025-01-01
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Netherlands — SVB newborn names from child-benefit administration, 2017–2025
Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB), Netherlands · Dutch public-sector database reuse assessment; no standard publisher licence stated · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
