Lynn
Meaning
lake, waterfall
Famously borne by Lynn Hill, the first person to free-climb The Nose on El Capitan.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lynn peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
70 people · the #52,921 first name in Brazil · median age 26
Among people named Lynn living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lynn
People given the name Lynn 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 Lynn deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Lynn 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 Lynn fits with your family’s names and surname.
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