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Name meaning & stats

Lynne

Lynne means “lake, pool” (English origin). 59,264 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Lynnes are 1.6× over-represented as professors.

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What it means

“lake, pool”

EnglishForm of Lynn

In US birth records

Peak year: 1960

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

59,264 US babies were named Lynne between 1940 and 2025.

Where Lynnes end up

Not enough notable Lynnes yet, so this uses the spelling family: Lynn, Lynne, Lyn, Line.

Careervs expectedConfidence
Writer1.1×High · 81 people
Actor0.8×High · 79 people
Politician1.3×High · 77 people
Professor1.6×High · 62 people

Among notable women who are professors, the Lynn family show up 1.6× 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…

Lynne has a surprise career: 1.6×

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Spelling family

1 in 5 Lynns spell it Lynne

  • 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 1960)