Lynne
Girl name · 3,527 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Lynne: 3,527 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 332 births in 1978.
Lynne is a variant of Lynn, which draws from a Welsh word for a lake or pool, or from the Gaelic *linne* meaning a waterfall or deep pool—a name deeply connected to the landscape of the British Isles. Among its notable bearers are actress Lynne Thigpen, known for her stage and screen work, and Lynne Cheney, the former Second Lady of the United States. The name also appears in place names such as Lynn, Massachusetts, and the River Lynn in England, both sharing the same watery root. As a spelling distinct from the more common Lynn, Lynne gained particular popularity in the
Girl 26 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 1978332 babies
- Latest (2000)
- #6293 babies
- Total births
- 3,527since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 80%vs prior 5y