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Lynn

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Lynn: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Dutch pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Recording by Marcel Coenders. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Lynn: Recorded since 1952, it reached #83 in 1955, and it stood at #4,201 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #1870 to #4798.199720022007201320182025#1870#4798
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#2683
1997#2411
1998#1979
1999#3900
2000#2746
2001#1870
2002#1928
2003#3099
2004#1952
2005#4798
2006#3116
2007#4294
2008#3005
2009#2535
2010#3156
2012#3681
2013#2649
2014#2659
2015#3252
2016#3214
2017#2706
2018#3985
2019#4001
2020#3447
2022#3533
2023#4709
2025#4201

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 53 of the 60 years from 1965 to 2024.

In 2018: #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #3985 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1952–1958

    Highest recorded position: #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1955 (recorded 1952–1958).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #83 in New South Wales, Australia in 1958.

Lynn's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#42015HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#47094HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#35336HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#34476HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#40015HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#39855HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#27069HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#32147HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#32527HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#26599HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#26499HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#36816HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#31567HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#25359HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#30057HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#42944HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#31166HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#47983HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#195210HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#30995HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#19289HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#18709HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#27465HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#39003HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#19798HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#24116HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#26835HighVerified
1958New South Wales, Australiafemale#83104InsufficientNot yet available
1956New South Wales, Australiafemale#8485InsufficientNot yet available
1955New South Wales, Australiafemale#8395InsufficientNot yet available
1954New South Wales, Australiafemale#8884InsufficientNot yet available
1953New South Wales, Australiafemale#8783InsufficientNot yet available
1952New South Wales, Australiafemale#9079InsufficientNot yet available
1954New Zealandfemale#9653HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#3513HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#8983HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#8833HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#8963HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#8683HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#6605HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#6615HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#7684HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#6955HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#9103HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#6415HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#40311HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#6354HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#5235HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#4147HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4905HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#3747HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#27811HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#28410HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3556HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#25210HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#21920HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#19722HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#20519HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#20619HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#18423HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#13839HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#15831HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#14335HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#12245HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#13641HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#15235HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#13643HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#12253HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#12256HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#12655HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#12066HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#11667HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#13158HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#11965HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#9384HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#12860HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#12562HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#11369HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#15745HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#18232HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#16934HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#18629HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandfemale#22514HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandfemale#19722HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandfemale#21615HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandfemale#2687HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandfemale#22610HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandfemale#2518HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Lynn is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Lynn, between 1952 and 2025, in 67 of those 74 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1952New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1953New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1954New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1955New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1956New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1958New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1955New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1954New Zealand: highest position in 1954Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1978England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2001Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: highest position in 199819522025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
New South Wales, Australia1952–19586#83 in 1955
New Zealand19541#96 in 1954
Republic of Ireland1965–202453#93 in 1978
England and Wales1996–202527#1870 in 2001
Northern Ireland19981#351 in 1998

Its high point came 47 years earlier in New Zealand (1954) than in England and Wales (2001).

No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 1958; it appears again in 1965.

Names measured beside itNeighbours, comparisons, related names and shared trajectories

What is known about Lynn

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1952–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #83 in New South Wales, Australia in 1958. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.