Lynn
Girl name · #2543 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lynn? In official American birth records, Lynn has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 69 baby girls were named Lynn, placing it at #2543 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Lynn.
Babies named Lynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 7,736 girls were named Lynn — good for #58 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lynn is most common
State-level data for Lynn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joann, Lora, Ann, Lou, and Lorna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2798 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1829 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 94 | #2139 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1966 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1417 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1562 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1395 |
| 2002 | 138 | #1394 |
| 2001 | 153 | #1282 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lynn?
In official American birth records, the name Lynn first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lynn a popular girl name?
Lynn ranked #2543 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Lynn most popular?
Lynn peaked in 1956, when 7,736 American girls received the name (ranked #58 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Lynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.