Lynne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lake; Waterfall
Background: The name Lynne originates from the Welsh word 'llyn,' meaning 'lake' or 'pond.' It is also seen as a variant of the name Lynn, which can refer to a 'waterfall' in Old English. This dual meaning reflects its connections to water features.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#511
Total births
62,410
Most popular decade
1960s
(50,976 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,500 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1907
Gender usage
0.7% male
99.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,544
- Peak year
- 1941
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,485
- Most recent year
- 1969
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #3,315
Female
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #1,512
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 2,458
- Peak rank
- #164
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,427
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).