Alynn

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Pronounced AH-lin /ˈɑ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining an A- opening with Lynn ('a lake/pool', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an A + Lynn coinage: Alynn. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining an A- opening with Lynn ('a lake/pool', Welsh); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9565 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alynn is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining an A- opening with Lynn ('a lake/pool', Welsh; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'AH-lin').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Alynn is a modern name, joining an A- opening with Lynn ('a lake') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'AH-lin').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

AlynAlynneAlin

Nicknames

Aly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alynn mean?

Alynn joins an A- opening with Lynn ('a lake'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Alynn?

It's said AH-lin /ˈɑ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Alynn a boy or girl name?

Alynn is a girl's name.

How popular is Alynn?

Alynn is a very rare name in the U.S.