Lin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7268 in 2004 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 17 births ranking #6777. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 114,758 girls born was named Lin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.