Boy · #6,313 in 2026

Linard

Linard is a former commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Linard-Malval.

Current Rank
#6,313
Peak Rank
#2,265 (1919)
Total Babies
235
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1984
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#2265
Peak Rank
235
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linard

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Linard is a former commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Linard-Malval.

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The Story of Linard

Linard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 13 Linards were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Linard ranks #6,313 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Linards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Linard

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Frequently Asked Questions about Linard

What does the name Linard mean?
Linard is a former commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Linard-Malval.
How popular is Linard in 2026?
In 2026, Linard ranks #6,313 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Linard most popular?
Linard reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,265 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Linard a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Linard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Linard?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linard include Ferdie, Orton, Belmont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linard

Linard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Linard's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Linard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.