Lyn
Meaning
“A clipped standalone form of Lynn or names ending in -lyn (Carolyn, Marilyn); Lynn itself is often traced to Welsh llyn, lake.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lyn peaked in the 1940s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
39 people · the #78,870 first name in Brazil · median age 25
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lyn
People given the name Lyn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lyn deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Lyn truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Lyn fits with your family’s names and surname.
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