Lyn vs Lynda

Side-by-side comparison of Lyn and Lynda — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lyn

Girl name · Rank #11137

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Name B

Lynda

Girl name · Rank #9531

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Metric Lyn Lynda
Current Rank #11137 #9531
Total Births (all years) 7,211 77,948
Peak Year 1957 1947
Peak Year Births 280 4,840
Peak Decade 1950ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Lyn Lynda
1880ss — 16
1890ss — 39
1900ss — 42
1910ss 25 148
1920ss 80 282
1930ss 266 2,195
1940ss 1,387 27,952
1950ss 2,448 22,689
1960ss 1,787 15,694
1970ss 699 4,349
1980ss 252 2,293
1990ss 127 1,058
2000ss 73 683
2010ss 48 399
2020ss 19 109

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lyn Lynda
2014 — 60
2015 6 35
2016 8 33
2017 7 34
2018 — 32
2019 — 36
2020 5 21
2021 — 33
2022 6 30
2023 — 15
2024 8 10

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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