57,453births recorded
7Countries
4Variants
2024Peak · Slovenia
#175Slovenia 2025
Lynn is a boy name family recorded 57,453 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#175 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2024, at 102.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lin (France, Slovenia, England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lynn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | English | 52,391 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 1941 | ▲ 5 % |
| Lynn | English | 448 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1944 | – |
| Lynn | English | 42 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1942 | – |
| Lynn | English | 10 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1949 | – |
| Lyn | English | 1,561 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1950 | – |
| Lin | English | 863 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1898 | – |
| Lin | English | 515 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1939 | – |
| Lin | English | 168 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #175 | 2024 | ▲ 14 % |
| Lin | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Linn | English | 1,450 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1882 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lynn ↔ Lyn — spelling variant
- Lynn ↔ Lin — spelling variant
- Lynn ↔ Linn — spelling variant
Questions about Lynn
How popular is the name Lynn?
In 2025 it ranked #175 in Slovenia. Official registers record 57,453 births across 7 countries.
What is Lynn in other languages?
Lyn (English); Lin (English); Linn (English).
When was Lynn most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2024, at 102.4 births per 100,000.
Is Lynn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lynn is a boy name.