Lake or waterfall
Derived from the Welsh word 'llyn', meaning lake, or as a shortened form of names ending in -lyn. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century as both a standalone name and a common suffix. It evokes a sense of calm, natural beauty associated with water.
Less common today
Lyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,136 in 1990.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
