Lynn

Lynn: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lake”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: LIN · 1 syllable
Used for: Both (78% girls, 22% boys since 1880)

Used as an English given name and surname; often linked to Welsh llyn 'lake'. It has also been used as a short form element in compound names.

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How popular is Lynn?

202422.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Lynn in 202475

2024 rank#2,791 girls

Peak year1956

Total US babies since 1880234,691

Lynn is steady now but far below its 1956 peak.

Names like Lynn

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lynetteidol, image · Welsh
Lynnelake · English
Reeseardor, enthusiasm · Welsh
Everestfrom the Eurest river settlement · Welsh
Emrysimmortal · Welsh
Wynnfair, blessed · Welsh
Teganfair, beautiful · Welsh
Cairejoice · Welsh

Lynn questions

What does the name Lynn mean?

Lynn means "lake". It comes from Welsh. Used as an English given name and surname; often linked to Welsh llyn 'lake'. It has also been used as a short form element in compound names.

Is Lynn a boy or girl name?

Lynn is used for both: about 78% of US babies named Lynn since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Lynn?

75 US babies were named Lynn in 2024. Its peak year was 1956.

How do you pronounce Lynn?

Lynn is usually pronounced LIN.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.