Lin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #13033 in 2002 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 17 births ranking #6777. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 256,689 girls born was named Lin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.