Is Lyn a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Lyn is commonly used as a Unisex name.

It’s currently ranked #942 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Lyn Unisex

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationLIN / /lɪn/

English; Irish

Meaning

English: lake; Irish: cloak

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lyn has roots in both English and Irish cultures. In English, it is often associated with bodies of water, particularly lakes. In Irish, it can refer to a type of cloak, reflecting a different cultural significance. The name has been used for both genders, though it is more commonly associated with females.

Trend Summary

The name Lyn has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in recent decades.

Variants

Lynn

International Variants

Lynne (English)
Lino (Italian)
Lina (Spanish)

Famous people named Lyn

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Fictional characters named Lyn

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Sibling Suggestions

Liam Leo Luca Lyle Loren Lance

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lyn was first seen in the United States in 1896. Lyn has ranked as high as #947 nationally, which occurred in 1950, and has been most popular in California, Michigan, Ohio, Louisiana, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Lyn has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lyn (1969)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1896	5
1914	5
1915	6
1916	6
1917	6
1919	6
1920	6
1921	10
1923	6
1926	6
1927	7
1928	6
1930	9
1931	9
1932	8
1933	10
1934	18
1935	10
1936	19
1937	20
1938	18
1939	26
1940	27
1941	36
1942	27
1943	29
1944	37
1945	28
1946	50
1947	59
1948	44
1949	42
1950	61
1951	43
1952	45
1953	51
1954	56
1955	36
1956	41
1957	35
1958	27
1959	44
1960	34
1961	34
1962	23
1963	32
1964	35
1965	25
1966	22
1967	20
1968	49
1969	28
1970	25
1971	31
1972	14
1973	17
1974	10
1975	12
1976	9
1977	9
1978	8
1979	11
1980	8
1981	7
1982	10
1983	5
1984	5
1985	8
1987	5
1989	6
1990	7
1993	5
1994	7