Lin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9208 in 1999 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 17 births ranking #6777. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 177,378 girls born was named Lin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.