unisex name
Lyn
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 9,577
Ireland
#496
1986 births
Lyn is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1954, when 330 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lyn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 121 |
| 1930s | 413 |
| 1940s | 1,766 |
| 1950s | 2,887 |
| 1960s | 2,089 |
| 1970s | 845 |
| 1980s | 306 |
| 1990s | 146 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How popular is Lyn?
In 2025, Lyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lyn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lyn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lyn
How popular is the name Lyn?
In 2025, Lyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Lyn is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lyn?
Lyn has 1 syllable.
When was Lyn most popular?
Lyn peaked in 1954, when 330 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lyn currently ranks #2,177 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.