Lin
Usage of Lin in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Lin against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Lin is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Lin in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 7 girls were named Lin, making it the #11932 girls' name in the US. Since 1917, 1,034 girls have been named Lin, with the most (35) in 1960.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Lin in the US in 2025. Since 1898, 863 boys have been named Lin, with the most (28) in 1959.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Austria | #670 girls | 6 | Statistik Austria, 2025 |
| Norway | #491 girls | 4 | Statistics Norway (SSB), 2025 |
| Slovenia | #175 boys | 9 | Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS), 2025 |
| Sweden | #478 girls | 13 | Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), 2025 |
| Norway | #645 girls (all ages) | 494 | Statistics Norway (SSB), 2025 |
| Slovenia | #503 boys (all ages) | 205 | Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS), 2026 |
| Sweden | #953 girls (all ages) | 817 | Statistics Sweden (SCB), 2020 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Lin in other languages
- Lina Dutch, German, Italian, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish
- Linn Dutch
- Lyn English
- Rín Icelandic
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Lin
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Lin, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Lin | 2009 | South Pacific | 111 km/h |
| Cyclone Lin (Category 2) | 1993 | South Pacific | 167 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Lin
There are 300 towns and villages with Lin in their name, in 18 countries.
🇲🇲 Myanmar 176🇨🇳 China 34🇹🇭 Thailand 32🇻🇳 Vietnam 25🇭🇰 Hong Kong 6🇫🇷 France 3🇱🇦 Laos 3🇺🇸 United States 3
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Lin’e | Chongqing, 🇨🇳 China | 9,942 | Map |
| Ni‘līn | West Bank, 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory | 4,512 | Map |
| Saung Lin | Sagaing Region, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 954 | Map |
| Saint-Lin | New Aquitaine, 🇫🇷 France | 372 | Map |
| Ban Lin | Xiangkhoang, 🇱🇦 Laos | – | Map |
| Bee Lin | Yangon, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Bei Lin | Mandalay Region, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Bi Lin | Ayeyarwady, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Bla‘līn | Latakia, 🇸🇾 Syria | – | Map |
| Bó Lịn | Thai Nguyen, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Lin
There are 14 lakes and reservoirs with Lin in their name, in 4 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 8🇨🇦 Canada 3🇷🇺 Russia 2🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1
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| Lac Lin | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Озеро Линьки | Samara Oblast, 🇷🇺 Russia | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Lin Chang | Phetchaburi, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Lin Khwai | Loei, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Lin Khwai | Loei, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Lin Khwai | Chaiyaphum, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Wang Lin Fa | Kalasin, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Kat Lin | Nakhon Ratchasima, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Kham Lin Khwai | Udon Thani, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Na Lin | Udon Thani, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Lin
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Lin.
Lin Brehmer
Lin Chi-ling
Lin Chia-ying
Lin Dan
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Fictional characters named Lin
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Lin as a pet name
FurryName has found 8 dogs named Lin in public pet registers, making it the #9,443 dog name there. Most of them are registered in New York City (7), Basel (1). Lin as a dog name →
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