Lyn
Lyn is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Lake, pool, or short form of names like Lyndon or Lindsay.
Origin and history
Lyn is a short form traditionally derived from names like Lyndon, Lindsay, or the Welsh word llyn, meaning lake or pool. Though historically used for both males and females in the United States, its usage as a given name for boys peaked in the middle of the 20th century. Today, it is extremely rare as a standalone masculine name in modern U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,561 babies in the United States have been named Lyn since 1880. It ranks #3185 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (61.2 %)
- TX (9.6 %)
- MI (9 %)
- OH (9 %)
- LA (2.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 29 |
| 1920-1930 | 41 |
| 1930-1940 | 147 |
| 1940-1950 | 379 |
| 1950-1960 | 439 |
| 1960-1970 | 302 |
| 1970-1980 | 146 |
| 1980-1990 | 54 |
| 1990-2000 | 19 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Lyn
- Lyn Nofziger: Political Advisor, Journalist
Fun facts
- Lyn functions both as a topographic name derived from Welsh 'llyn' (lake) and as a condensed short form of Germanic-derived names like Lyndon.
- The masculine usage of Lyn in the United States reached its highest annual popularity during the 1940s and 1950s.