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How Many People Are Named Lyn?
Estimated people named Lyn living in the U.S. today
6,179
Gender distribution
16% male · 84% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,772
- Peak year: 1954 (330 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,179
Lyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Lyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lyn
Lyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,772 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,179 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,316 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lyn in the US?
An estimated 6,179 people named Lyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lyn very rare — about 1 in 55,316 Americans.
Is Lyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lyn is 16% male and 84% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lyn most popular?
Lyn peaked in 1954, when 330 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lyn?
Lyn ranks #3,206 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).