Lin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12949 in 2021 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 2021, approximately 1 in every 234,245 girls born was named Lin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.