Lin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6777 in 2003 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 17 births ranking #6777. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 183.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 107,474 girls born was named Lin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.