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Name meaning & stats

Lynn

Lynn (English origin). 215,716 US babies since 1940, peak 1956. Notable Lynns are 1.3× over-represented as professors.

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What it means

No agreed meaning on record

English

A given name of English use.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1956

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

215,716 US babies were named Lynn between 1940 and 2025.

Where Lynns end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor0.8×High · 54 people
Writer1.0×High · 46 people
Politician1.2×High · 42 people
Professor1.3×High · 31 people

Among notable women who are professors, Lynns show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Lynn has a surprise career: 1.6×

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Spelling family

The most common spelling: 75% of the family

  • Lynn 75%
  • Lynne 21%
  • Lyn 3%
  • Linh 1%
  • Lin 1%
  • Lien <1%
  • Lynee <1%
  • Lynnann <1%
  • Lynann <1%
  • Lyne <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1956)