Name meaning & stats
Linh
Linh means “lake, pool” (English origin). 1,732 US babies since 1940, peak 1984. Notable Linhs are 1.8× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“lake, pool”
EnglishSpelling of Lynn
A given name of English use.
Lynn around the world
- Линн · Russian
- Лінн (ім'я) · Ukrainian
- لين · Arabic
- לין · Hebrew
- リン · Japanese
- 琳恩 · Chinese
- Lyna · French language in Algeria
Famous Lynns
- Lynn Margulis · American evolutionary biologist (1938–2011)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1984
1,732 US babies were named Linh between 1940 and 2025.
Linh around the world
- France: 300 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 2,218 in 2025
- England & Wales: 60 babies since 1996, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Linhs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | 1.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Model | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| TV presenter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Linhs show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 167 Lynns spell it Linh
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1984)