Lyn vs Lynne

Side-by-side comparison of Lyn and Lynne — 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

Lynne

Girl name · Rank #13499

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Metric Lyn Lynne
Current Rank #11137 #13499
Total Births (all years) 7,211 61,952
Peak Year 1957 1960
Peak Year Births 280 2,458
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Lyn Lynne
1900ss — 26
1910ss 25 172
1920ss 80 287
1930ss 266 2,552
1940ss 1,387 14,236
1950ss 2,448 22,194
1960ss 1,787 16,907
1970ss 699 3,341
1980ss 252 1,388
1990ss 127 463
2000ss 73 219
2010ss 48 123
2020ss 19 44

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lyn Lynne
2014 — 8
2015 6 10
2016 8 15
2017 7 13
2018 — 13
2019 — 12
2020 5 8
2021 — 6
2022 6 12
2023 — 12
2024 8 6

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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