Lyn comes from the Welsh tradition, meaning Lake, pool, waterfall.
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How popular is Lyn?
1957peak year
Lyn first appeared in U.S. records in 1896. The name climbed in popularity through the 1950s, reaching its peak of #577 nationally in 1957 with 280 babies that year. Lyn's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Lyn is a rare name in U.S. records with about 7 babies named Lyn each year. In all, around 8,772 babies have been registered as Lyn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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