Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Linen

Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.

Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#13,584 (2022)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2023
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#13584
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linen

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

Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.

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Etymology
The word linen is of West Germanic origin and cognate to the Latin name for the flax plant, linum , and the earlier Greek λινόν ( linón ). This word history has given rise to a number of other terms in English, most notably line , from the use of a linen (flax) thread to determine a straight line. It is also etymologically related to a number of other terms, including lining , because linen was often used to create an inner layer for clothing, and lingerie , from French, which originally denoted underwear made of linen.
Origin & history
A bag of white linen, unopened. Contains rolls of linen. Foundation deposit , Heb Sed Chapel at Lahun , Faiyum , Egypt. 12th Dynasty . The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology , London. People in various parts of the world began weaving linen at least several thousand years ago. It was also recovered from Qumran Cave 1 near the Dead Sea.

The Story of Linen

Linen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Linens were born — ranking #13,584 that year. As of 2026, Linen ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Linens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Linen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linen 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 Linen

What does the name Linen mean?
Linen is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
How popular is Linen in 2026?
In 2026, Linen ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Linen most popular?
Linen reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #13,584 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Linen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Linen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Linen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linen include Wyla, Olly, Enika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Linen

Linen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Linen's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #13,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Linen'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.