The given name Lynn is derived from an English surname of Welsh origin and was previously used as a masculine name, but it is now generally used as a girl's name. Other boys' names that are similar to Lynn include: Enos, Harvey, James, John, Kenneth, Norman, Owen, Robert, and Walter. Lynn is the 966th most popular name of all time. It rose in popularity after being introduced in the 1940s. A few people have been called Lynn: actor Lynn Redgrave (b. 1941), American singer-songwriter Lynn Malsby (b. 1946), American basketball player Lynn Brossman (b. 1947), American football player Lynn Swann (b. 1945).