How Many People Are Named Lin?
1,890
people in the United States are named Lin
1 in 177,248 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#7778
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0006%
Of US population
Peak Year
1959
59 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Chinese
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 琳 (lín) meaning "fine jade, gem". Other characters can also form this name.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Gender Neutral
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 58.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1898 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
63
New York
35
💡 Fun Facts About "Lin"
- 11 babies were named Lin in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1959
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1898
- Most popular in California
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