Lynn
A girl’s name of English, Hebrew and Anglo Saxon origin, ranked #2,542 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,542
- Best ever
- #58 in 1956
- US births since 1880
- 182,387
- Born in 2025
- 69
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- A cascade
- Dwells by the torrent
- Bitter
- Waterfall
Also a boy’s name. See Lynn for boys — 52,391 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 7,736 in 1956. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY24,502
- CA17,578
- PA15,580
- IL15,561
- MI13,472
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 96% of this name's national total.