How old is someone named Lyn?
The average Lyn is 65 years old.
Half of all living Lyns are between 58 and 74.
When was Lyn popular?
Lyn was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 9 babies were named Lyn in 2025.
Popular names of 1954 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 54 | 0 |
| 1920s | 121 | 0 |
| 1930s | 413 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,766 | 1000 |
| 1950s | 2,887 | 2,200 |
| 1960s | 2,089 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 845 | 780 |
| 1980s | 306 | 290 |
| 1990s | 146 | 140 |
| 2000s | 73 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 48 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 28 | under 100 |
How many Lyns are still alive?
About 6,500 Lyns are alive in the US today. That's 74% of the roughly 8,800 babies named Lyn since 1896.
Most Lyns ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lyn?
More than half of living Lyns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lyn an old name?
Yes. Lyn is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Lyn a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 86% of living Lyns are women, and 14% are men.
The women average 64 and the men 66.
Names the same age as Lyn
NAME TWIN
Lyn's name twin is Connie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Connie's age curve is the closest match to Lyn's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Lynn (65)
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Questions about the name Lyn
How old is the average Lyn?
The average Lyn in the US is 65 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lyn?
About 6,500 Lyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,800 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Lyn most popular?
In 1954, when about 330 baby girls were named Lyn.
Is Lyn a Boomer name?
Yes. About 61% of living Lyns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this