Lynn
A boy’s name of English, Hebrew and Anglo Saxon origin, ranked #5,861 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #5,861
- Best ever
- #141 in 1941
- US births since 1880
- 52,391
- Born in 2025
- 15
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
Meaning
- A cascade
- Dwells by the torrent
- Bitter
- Waterfall
Also a girl’s name. See Lynn for girls — 182,387 recorded US births.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 1,781 in 1947. Stable 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.