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Lyn

Lyn is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lyn?

Recorded births named Lyn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	8,781 births
England & Wales since 1996	17 births
Ireland since 1964	40 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lyn's popularity over time

Babies named Lyn per year — United States (1896–2025). United States peaked in 1954 (330/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (7/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (4/yr).

When was Lyn popular?

Lyn reached its peak in 1954, when it was the #876 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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