Lynn vs Lynne

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

Name A

Lynn

Girl name · Rank #2793

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Name B

Lynne

Girl name · Rank #13499

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Metric Lynn Lynne
Current Rank #2793 #13499
Total Births (all years) 182,316 61,952
Peak Year 1956 1960
Peak Year Births 7,736 2,458
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Lynn Lynne
1880ss 15 —
1890ss 46 —
1900ss 121 26
1910ss 444 172
1920ss 896 287
1930ss 3,987 2,552
1940ss 29,387 14,236
1950ss 66,047 22,194
1960ss 51,930 16,907
1970ss 17,610 3,341
1980ss 6,778 1,388
1990ss 2,480 463
2000ss 1,336 219
2010ss 927 123
2020ss 312 44

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lynn Lynne
2014 88 8
2015 84 10
2016 93 15
2017 90 13
2018 71 13
2019 96 12
2020 79 8
2021 68 6
2022 54 12
2023 51 12
2024 60 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, 1880–2024.

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