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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lyn

Ranked #3365 - 1 in 1,417,686 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,643 bearers

World total

5,643

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3365

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,643
Worldwide
~5,643
rank #3365
Rarity
1 in 1,417,686
of people globally
Gender split
18/82
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,643 in US

About the name Lyn

There are an estimated 5,643 people named Lyn alive worldwide today. That ranks Lyn at #3365 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lyn is held by approximately 5,643 people, ranking #3365 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 58,816 U.S. residents).

Lyn is used by both genders, 17.8% male and 82.2% female.

Lyn appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 17.8%Female 82.2%

Lyn popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lyn, 1896 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1896: 5
  2. 1914: 5
  3. 1915: 15
  4. 1916: 6
  5. 1917: 16
  6. 1918: 6
  7. 1919: 6
  8. 1920: 6
  9. 1921: 16
  10. 1923: 6
  11. 1924: 13
  12. 1925: 6
  13. 1926: 19
  14. 1927: 20
  15. 1928: 20
  16. 1929: 15
  17. 1930: 23
  18. 1931: 35
  19. 1932: 26
  20. 1933: 28
  21. 1934: 46
  22. 1935: 30
  23. 1936: 42
  24. 1937: 52
  25. 1938: 53
  26. 1939: 78
  27. 1940: 86
  28. 1941: 96
  29. 1942: 104
  30. 1943: 133
  31. 1944: 162
  32. 1945: 166
  33. 1946: 254
  34. 1947: 284
  35. 1948: 244
  36. 1949: 237
  37. 1950: 243
  38. 1951: 266
  39. 1952: 290
  40. 1953: 312
  41. 1954: 330
  42. 1955: 304
  43. 1956: 318
  44. 1957: 315
  45. 1958: 265
  46. 1959: 244
  47. 1960: 250
  48. 1961: 248
  49. 1962: 302
  50. 1963: 230
  51. 1964: 236
  52. 1965: 186
  53. 1966: 153
  54. 1967: 165
  55. 1968: 171
  56. 1969: 148
  57. 1970: 131
  58. 1971: 142
  59. 1972: 95
  60. 1973: 98
  61. 1974: 70
  62. 1975: 83
  63. 1976: 60
  64. 1977: 57
  65. 1978: 48
  66. 1979: 61
  67. 1980: 45
  68. 1981: 46
  69. 1982: 42
  70. 1983: 34
  71. 1984: 26
  72. 1985: 26
  73. 1986: 14
  74. 1987: 30
  75. 1988: 18
  76. 1989: 25
  77. 1990: 31
  78. 1991: 13
  79. 1992: 14
  80. 1993: 18
  81. 1994: 21
  82. 1995: 11
  83. 1996: 5
  84. 1997: 13
  85. 1998: 15
  86. 1999: 5
  87. 2000: 5
  88. 2001: 9
  89. 2002: 6
  90. 2003: 7
  91. 2004: 11
  92. 2005: 7
  93. 2006: 11
  94. 2007: 5
  95. 2008: 6
  96. 2009: 6
  97. 2010: 8
  98. 2011: 7
  99. 2012: 7
  100. 2013: 5
  101. 2015: 6
  102. 2016: 8
  103. 2017: 7
  104. 2020: 5
  105. 2022: 6
  106. 2024: 8
  107. 2025: 9

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lyn worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,643 people named Lyn alive worldwide today, ranking #3365 globally.

Is Lyn a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,417,686 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,643 bearers, which is 1 in 58,816 Americans.

Is Lyn a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lyn is used 17.8% male and 82.2% female.

Where does the name Lyn come from?

Who are famous people named Lyn?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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