Lin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7351 in 2005 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 2005, approximately 1 in every 115,481 girls born was named Lin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.