Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Linea

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.

  • Norwegian
  • Danish
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
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linea

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

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Norwegian
  • Danish
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

The earliest SSA record of Linea as a baby girl name dates back to 1911, when 5 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Linea — #4,492 in the national rankings. Linea last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 165 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Linea

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Linea. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Linea

What does the name Linea mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Linea?
Linea has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norwegian, Danish.
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.
What are nicknames or variants of Linea?
Common variants and related forms of Linea include Linnea. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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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.