Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Linea

Name: Popularity of the name Linea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Linea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Linea is a genus of foraminifera belonging to the subfamily Rhabdammininae. It is a monotypic genus containing the sole species Linea simplex. It was described in 1989 from samples of foraminifera collected at the Nares Abyssal Plain. The test of the organism consists of a flexible unbranched tube, several centimiters long, with a diameter of around 80 μm.

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#4,492 (1970)

Total Babies

165

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2011

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4492

Peak Rank

165

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linea

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

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Etymology

The generic name comes from the Latin noun linea meaning string, due to the string-like appearance of the organism. The specific epithet comes from the Latin adjective simplex meaning plain, simple.

The Story of Linea

Linea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 12 Lineas were born — ranking #4,492 that year. As of 2026, Linea ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 165 Lineas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Linea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Linnea
Linnaea
Linda
Linear
Lineage
Lynda
Lamia
Lineal
Lumia
Linnaeus
Linnie
Linney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linea

What does the name Linea mean?

How popular is Linea in 2026?

In 2026, Linea ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Linea most popular?

Linea reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,492 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Linea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Linea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Linea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linea include Bonniejean, Doral, Jolita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linea

Linea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Linea's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Linea'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.