Lynx
- Meaning
- The wild cat
- Origin
- English
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What does Lynx mean?
Lynx means “The wild cat”.
Lynx is an English animal word used as a given name. Lynxes are wild cats recognizable for features such as short tails and pointed, tufted ears. The name offers a specific animal image, while ideas such as alertness, independence, or wilderness are associations a family may draw from it rather than additional translations.
Its compact spelling has a very different feel from longer animal names, with the final x giving it a distinctive written shape. The English word is pronounced like links, something worth considering when saying a full name aloud. Lynx can appeal to parents who want the natural connection to be immediately visible, without using a name whose animal meaning is hidden in an older language.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Lynx yet.
How popular is Lynx?
United States · 2025Explore how often Lynx is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,823 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Lynx
- 45 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 28.6% Fewer than 2024
Lynx over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,823 | 45 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,278 | 63 |
| 2024 | Girls | #11,744 | 8 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,464 | 55 |
| 2023 | Girls | #7,124 | 16 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,579 | 53 |
| 2022 | Girls | #10,129 | 10 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,550 | 32 |
| 2021 | Girls | #11,762 | 8 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,984 | 26 |
| 2020 | Girls | #14,451 | 6 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,686 | 30 |
| 2019 | Girls | #14,885 | 6 |
| 2018 | Boys | #4,308 | 24 |
| 2018 | Girls | #14,937 | 6 |
| 2017 | Boys | #5,040 | 19 |
| 2016 | Boys | #6,982 | 12 |
| 2015 | Boys | #6,927 | 12 |
| 2015 | Girls | #18,095 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | #11,600 | 6 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Hudson
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- Hugh's son
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Julian
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- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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Cooper
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- Barrel maker
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Jackson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Son of Jack
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