Lynne comes from the English / Welsh tradition, meaning Lake, waterfall, pool.
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How popular is Lynne?
1960peak year
Today, Lynne is a rare name in U.S. records with about 11 babies named Lynne each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1960, Lynne reached #164 nationally — 2,458 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1960s. Lynne's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 62,410 babies have been registered as Lynne since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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