Lynn Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lynn is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lynn has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lynn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 288th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 856th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 180th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 220th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 71st out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 201st out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 130th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 468th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 488th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1103rd out of 1406 names. Discover how the name 'Lynn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lynn"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lynn"
"Lynn" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 288th of 1654 | 5,972 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 856th of 1539 | 1,105 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 180th of 1332 | 14,660 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 220th of 1429 | 15,234 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 71st of 1441 | 115,423 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 201st of 1361 | 24,282 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 130th of 1550 | 39,547 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 468th of 1399 | 4,818 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 488th of 1589 | 7,729 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1103rd of 1406 | 697 |
Regional Popularity of "Lynn" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
93.55% 174th/186 |
- | - |
62.24% 150th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
81.88% 226th/276 |
- | - |
73.37% 281st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lynn" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
32.26% 60th/186 |
26.20% 49th/187 |
62.79% 135th/215 |
38.59% 93rd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
41.30% 114th/276 |
29.27% 84th/287 |
73.61% 251st/341 |
51.17% 196th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
92.86% 273rd/294 |
- | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lynn"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lynn" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.