How old is someone named Lynn?
The average Lynn is 65 years old.
Half of all living Lynns are between 59 and 73.
When was Lynn popular?
Lynn peaked in 1956 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 84 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 535 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,830 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,992 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 10,024 | 1,900 |
| 1940s | 43,590 | 24,000 |
| 1950s | 79,823 | 61,000 |
| 1960s | 58,304 | 51,000 |
| 1970s | 19,932 | 19,000 |
| 1980s | 7,898 | 7,600 |
| 1990s | 2,975 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 1,598 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 1,122 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 474 | 470 |
How many Lynns are still alive?
About 170,000 Lynns are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 230,000 babies named Lynn since 1880.
Most Lynns ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lynn?
More than half of living Lynns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lynn an old name?
Yes. Lynn is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lynn will be 78 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lynn a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 85% of living Lynns are women, and 15% are men.
The women average 64 and the men 68.
Names the same age as Lynn
NAME TWIN
Lynn's name twin is Susan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Susan's age curve is the closest match to Lynn's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Lyn (65)
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Questions about the name Lynn
How old is the average Lynn?
The average Lynn in the US is 65 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lynn?
About 170,000 Lynns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 230,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lynn most popular?
In 1956, when about 9,000 baby girls were named Lynn.
Is Lynn a Boomer name?
Yes. About 63% of living Lynns 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