Lyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Welsh
Gender Distribution:
18% Masculine / 82% Feminine
Meaning:
Lyn means 'pretty' or 'beautiful', or 'waterfall'.
Meaning of the Name Lyn
Lyn is a feminine name of Welsh origin. It is a variant of Linda, which means 'pretty' or 'beautiful' in Welsh. The name also has Old English roots, where it is derived from the word 'lynne' meaning 'waterfall'. Lyn is a short and sweet name with a timeless appeal.
Popularity of the Name Lyn
The popularity for the name Lyn peaked in popularity in the year 1957 with 280 births, which ranked number 1,036 out of 10,387 unique names for that year. Lyn had the most female births in 1957 with 280, which ranked number 577 out of 7,015 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1950 with 61, which ranked number 878 out of 4,195 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lyn has declined over the last ten years from 7 births to 6 births, a decline of -14.29%. Among females, Lyn has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 6 births, a decline of -14.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lyn
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- 10 Year Trend of Lyn: -14.29%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lyn: -14.29%
Popularity of Lyn by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Lyn. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Lyn in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Lyn is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Lyn
- Total Births of Lyn: 6 (-1.53%)
- Female Births of Lyn: 6 (-1.53%)
Given the downward trend of Lyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.53% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lyn have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -1.53%.